N.M. Admin. Code § 6.80.4.15
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 24, December 23, 2024
Section 6.80.4.15 - REVIEW ON THE SECRETARY'S OWN MOTIONA. The secretary, on the secretary's own motion, may review a chartering authority's decision to grant a charter.B. Within ten (10) days after the secretary moves to review, the secretary shall issue an appropriate order establishing procedures for the chartering authority and the charter applicant to submit information and arguments for review by the secretary and division staff.C. Within sixty (60) days after the secretary moves to review, the secretary, at a public hearing that may be held in Santa Fe or in the district in which the proposed charter school applied for a charter, shall review the decision of the chartering authority and determine whether the decision was arbitrary and capricious or whether the establishment or operation of the proposed charter school would violate any standard in Subsection C of Section 22-8B-7 NMSA 1978.D. If the secretary determines that the charter would violate any standard in Subsection C of Section 22-8B-7 NMSA 1978, the secretary shall reverse the chartering authority's decision and remand the decision to the chartering authority with instructions to deny the charter application, suspend or revoke the charter.E. The timelines in 6.80.4.15 NMAC may be extended by the secretary for good cause. Good cause may include but shall not be limited to an agreement between the parties, a reasonable request from either party or reasonable consideration of the secretary's previously established meeting schedule.F. A person aggrieved by a final decision of the secretary may appeal the decision to the district court pursuant to the provisions of Section 39-3-1.1 NMSA 1978.G. The secretary shall promptly serve a copy of the decision on the parties to the proceeding.N.M. Admin. Code § 6.80.4.15
6.80.4.15 NMAC - Rp, 6.80.4.11 NMAC, 6/29/07; A, 6/30/08; A, 10/15/13