In addition to the duties imposed upon the higher education department in Chapter 21 NMSA 1978, the department shall perform the same planning and budgeting functions for the university of New Mexico hospital as it performs for other post-secondary educational institutions. History: Laws 1980, ch. 145, § 2; 2005, ch. 289, § 16; 2015, ch. […]
The higher education department, in conjunction with the governing bodies of the post-secondary educational institutions and other state educational institutions confirmed in Article 12, Section 11 of the constitution of New Mexico, shall develop and approve a five-year plan for funding the infrastructure renovation and expansion projects designated by the department as the highest priority […]
In addition to the duties imposed upon the higher education department by the Post-Secondary Educational Planning Act [Chapter 21, Article 2 NMSA 1978], the department shall plan and budget for the statewide adult basic education program and shall adopt and promulgate rules for all such adult educational programs. The department shall establish a uniform protocol […]
A. The higher education department shall, through consultation with all public post-secondary educational institutions, develop and publish a statement of statewide educational needs and guidelines to assist the institutions in the development or modification of institutional strategic plans. The department may conduct studies of statewide educational needs and make recommendations to the governor, the legislature […]
Upon approval by the corrections department in consultation with the higher education department, state-supported post-secondary educational institutions shall receive credit on a full-time equivalency basis for students enrolled in their respective programs within adult correctional facilities. Funding recommendations to implement the provisions of this section shall be developed by the higher education department or the […]
The higher education department shall annually conduct special verifications of the institutions of higher education. The verifications shall include enrollments, fund balances, compliance with legislation, comparison of expenditures to budgets and other areas to be determined by the department. Reports on the verifications shall be made annually to the department of finance and administration and […]
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1995, ch. 224, § 29 repealed 21-1-26.4 and 21-1-26.5 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1989, ch. 381, §§ 1 and 2, relating to legislative findings and development of a statewide articulation plan, effective June 16, 1995. For provisions of former sections, see the 1994 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com.
ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 1999, ch. 173, § 3 repealed 21-1-26.6 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1990 (1st S.S.), ch. 4, § 1, relating to indicators of performance of educational institutions in the state, effective June 18, 1999. For provisions of former section, see the 1998 NMSA 1978 on NMOneSource.com. For present comparable provisions, […]
A. The higher education department shall submit an annual accountability report to the governor and to the legislature by December 31. Prior to publication, the department shall distribute a draft of the accountability report to all public post-secondary educational institutions and shall allow comment upon the draft report. B. The department in consultation with each […]
History: Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 1; repealed by Laws 2005, ch. 321, § 14. ANNOTATIONS Repeals. — Laws 2005, ch. 321, § 14 repealed 21-1-26.8 NMSA 1978, as enacted by Laws 1995, ch. 144, § 1, relating to creation of health profession advisory committee, effective June 17, 2005. For provisions of former section, see […]
Effective January 1, 1998, no new public post-secondary educational institution, branch campus or off-campus instructional center shall be created except as specifically created by the legislature. The higher education department shall review any proposal for the establishment of a new public post-secondary educational institution or campus and submit its recommendations to the legislature. In reviewing […]
In its distribution of available funds and its adjustment and approval of budgets, the higher education department shall not, in any event or in any manner, substitute for public funds any gift, donation, private endowment, patent income or other gratuity received or enjoyed by an institution in determining the adequate financing of an institution under […]
A. The “higher education endowment fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. B. The higher education endowment fund shall be administered by the higher education department. Money shall be disbursed only on warrant of the secretary of finance […]
A. The “tribal college dual credit program fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall be administered by the higher education department. Money in the fund is appropriated to the higher education department to be used only to compensate tribal colleges for the tuition and fees waived to allow high school students to […]
A. A “center of excellence” is established at the following higher education institutions: (1) the New Mexico institute of mining and technology to work toward developing and promoting innovation in and expanding cybersecurity industries; (2) New Mexico state university to work toward developing and promoting innovation in and expanding sustainable agricultural industries; (3) San Juan […]
A. The “technology enhancement fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund shall consist of appropriations, income from investment of the fund, gifts, grants, donations and bequests. Money in the fund shall not revert at the end of any fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the commission on higher education [higher education […]
A. The “higher education performance fund” is created in the state treasury. The fund consists of appropriations, gifts, grants, donations and income from investment of the fund. Money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund. The fund shall be administered by the commission on higher education [higher education department] and money in […]
A. The “higher education program development enhancement fund” is created in the state treasury. All income earned on investment of the fund shall be credited to the fund and money in the fund shall not revert to any other fund at the end of a fiscal year. The fund shall be administered by the commission […]
The “adult basic education fund” is created in the state treasury. Money in the fund is appropriated to the commission on higher education [higher education department] for the purpose of funding adult basic education programs for educationally disadvantaged adults. Money in the fund shall be distributed by the commission [department] pursuant to an equitable formula […]
The higher education department in consultation with representatives of adult basic education administrative sites shall create an equitable formula for the distribution of money in the adult basic education fund, including funding for instructional materials for adult basic education students. In establishing an equitable formula, the department shall consider the types of programs conducted, the […]
