State educational agency; powers; duties
NMSA 1978, § 22-9-3
in effect22-9-3. State educational agency; powers; duties
Whenever the department is the sole educational agency of the state pursuant to the provisions of Section 22-9-2 NMSA 1978, it may:
A. enter into an agreement with the proper federal agency to procure for the state the benefits of the federal statute;
B. establish a state plan, if required by the federal statute, which meets the requirements of the federal statute to qualify the state for the benefits of the federal statute;
C. provide for reports to be made to the federal agency as may be required;
D. provide for reports to be made to the department or its representative from agencies receiving federal funds;
E. make surveys and studies in cooperation with other agencies to determine the needs of the state in the areas where the federal funds are to be applied;
F. establish standards to which agencies must conform in receiving federal funds; and
G. give technical advice and assistance to any local educational agency in connection with that agency obtaining federal funds.
1953 Comp., § 77-7-3, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 103; 2004, ch. 27, § 23.
Source: New Mexico Compilation Commission (nmonesource.com)URL: https://nmonesource.com/nmos/nmsa-unanno/en/item/18522/index.do#!b/22-9-3Fetched: 10/20/2026