The "statewide cyber academy" program is created in the department. The statewide cyber academy is a collaborative program among the department, the higher education department, telecommunications networks and representatives of other state agencies engaged in providing distance education. The statewide cyber academy shall provide distance learning courses for grades six through twelve and professional development for teachers, instructional support providers and school administrators.
History: Laws 2007, ch. 292, § 3 and Laws 2007, ch. 293, § 3.
ANNOTATIONSCompiler's notes. — Laws 2007, ch. 292, § 3 and Laws 2007, ch. 293, § 3 enacted identical new sections, effective June 15, 2007.
The Statewide Cyber Academy Act was enacted as part of the Public School Code, 22-1-1 NMSA 1978. The department referred to in the Statewide Cyber Academy Act means the public education department, 22-1-2 NMSA 1978.
Cross references. — For the public education department, see 9-24-4 NMSA 1978.
For the higher education department, see 9-25-1 NMSA 1978.