2014 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22 - Public Schools
Section 15 Instructional Material
Section 22-15-10 Sale or loss or return of instructional material.

A. With the approval of the chief, instructional material acquired by a school district, state institution or private school pursuant to the Instructional Material Law [22-15-1 through 22-15-14 NMSA 1978] may be sold at a price determined by officials of the school district, state institution or private school. The selling price shall not exceed the cost of the instructional material to the state.

B. A school district, state institution or private school may hold the parent or student responsible for the loss, damage or destruction of instructional material while the instructional material is in the possession of the student. A school district may withhold the grades, diploma and transcripts of the student responsible for damage or loss of instructional material until the parent or student has paid for the damage or loss. When a parent or student is unable to pay for damage or loss, the school district shall work with the parent or student to develop an alternative program in lieu of payment. Where a parent is determined to be indigent according to guidelines established by the department, the school district shall bear the cost.

C. A school district or state institution that has funds remaining for the purchase of instructional material at the end of the fiscal year shall retain those funds for expenditure in subsequent years.

D. All money collected by a private school for the sale, loss, damage or destruction of instructional material received pursuant to the Instructional Material Law shall be sent to the department.

E. Upon order of the chief, a school district, state institution or private school shall transfer to the department or its designee instructional material, purchased with instructional material funds, that is in usable condition and for which there is no use expected by the respective schools.