HOUSE BILL 5

49th legislature - STATE OF NEW MEXICO - first special session, 2009

INTRODUCED BY

Nora Espinoza

AN ACT

RELATING TO PUBLIC SCHOOLS; ALLOWING LICENSED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES TO DRIVE SCHOOL BUSES USED FOR TRANSPORTING STUDENTS TO SCHOOL-SPONSORED OR -SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES.

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:

     "[NEW MATERIAL] SCHOOL-SPONSORED OR -SANCTIONED ACTIVITIES--TRANSPORTATION.--Pursuant to local school board rule, a school district may allow licensed school employees to drive students to school-sponsored or -sanctioned activities. The rule shall include any driver qualifications required by the local school board."

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