A. The commission may charter a 'New Mexico school for the arts' as a statewide residential state-chartered charter school for grades nine through twelve to offer intensive preprofessional instruction in the performing and visual arts combined with a strong academic program that leads to a New Mexico diploma of excellence. B. The school and the board are subject to all the provisions of the Charter Schools Act [Chapter 22, Article 8B NMSA 1978], except Subsection K of Section 22-8B-4 NMSA 1978 and Section 22-8B-4.1 NMSA 1978. The school shall not charge tuition, except as otherwise provided in the Public School Code [Chapter 22 NMSA 1978]. The school shall be supported by state funds in the same manner as other charter high schools authorized by the commission. History: Laws 2008, ch. 15, § 4. ANNOTATIONSEmergency clauses. — Laws 2008, ch. 15, § 9 contained an emergency clause and was approved February 22, 2008.
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