Chapter 22 NMSA 1978 [except Article 5A] may be cited as the "Public School Code".

History: 1953 Comp., § 77-1-1, enacted by Laws 1967, ch. 16, § 1; 1977, ch. 246, § 59; 2003, ch. 153, § 1.

Cross references. — For constitutional provisions relating to education, see N.M. Const., art. XII, § 1 et seq.

For legislative school study committee, see 2-10-1 NMSA 1978 et seq.

Compiler's notes. — Laws 2003, ch. 143, § 3 would have repealed Article 1 of Chapter 22 NMSA 1978 effective July 1, 2004. The repeal of this article of Chapter 22 was contingent upon the adoption of an amendment to Article 12, Section 6 of the constitution, which was approved at a special election held September 23, 2003. However, the repeal of Article 1 did not take effect, as prior to the July 1, 2004 effective date of the repeal of this article, Laws 2004, ch. 27, § 29, effective May 19, 2004, repealed Laws 2003, ch. 143, § 3.

The 2003 amendment, effective April 4, 2003, substituted "22 NMSA 1978" for "77 NMSA 1953" following "Chapter" at the beginning of the section.

Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 68 Am. Jur. 2d Schools §§ 1 to 294.

Use of public school premises for religious purposes during nonschool time, 79 A.L.R.2d 1148.

Public payment of tuition, scholarship, or the like, as respects sectarian school, 81 A.L.R.2d 1309.

Use of school property for other than public school or religious purposes. 94 A.L.R.2d 1274.

De facto segregation of races in public schools, 11 A.L.R.3d 780.

Liability of school or school personnel in connection with suicide of student, 17 A.L.R.5th 179.

Circumstances warranting judicial determination or declaration of unitary status with regard to schools operating under court-ordered or court-supervised desegregation plans and the effects of such declarations, 94 A.L.R. Fed. 667.

Constitutionality of regulation or policy governing prayer, meditation, or "moment of silence" in public schools, 110 A.L.R. Fed. 211.

78 C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 3 et seq.; 78A C.J.S. Schools and School Districts § 478 et seq.