RELATING TO EDUCATION; PROVIDING FOR ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO:

Section 1. A new section of the Public School Code is enacted to read:

"ACADEMIC COMPETITIONS.--Each public school in each

conference shall provide academic competitions similar to its

athletic competitions. A student who participates in an

academic competition shall qualify for an academic letter in

the subject in which he competes. Academic competitions

between schools shall be governed by the New Mexico

activities association."