2017 New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 22 - Public Schools
Article 12 - Compulsory School Attendance
Section 22-12-3.1 - Excused absences for pregnant and parenting students.
22-12-3.1. Excused absences for pregnant and parenting students.
A. Each school district and charter school shall maintain an attendance policy that:
(1) provides ten days of excused absences for a student who provides documentation of the birth of the student's child; provided that the student shall be allowed a time period to make up the work that the student missed that equals the number of days the student was absent for the birth of a child; and
(2) provides four days of excused absences for a student who provides appropriate documentation of pregnancy or that the student is the parent of a child under the age of thirteen needing care; and allows the student a time period to make up the work that the student missed that equals the number of days the student was absent.
B. The pregnant or parenting student is responsible for communicating the student's pregnancy and parenting status to the appropriate school personnel if the student chooses to disclose the information.
C. The school district or charter school shall provide a copy of the pregnant and parenting student absence policies to all students in middle, junior high and high schools.
History: Laws 2013, ch. 198, 1.
