1. A. The higher education department will convene a task force on ABE formula funding with members representing ABE programs, post-secondary institution fiscal offices, and the association of community colleges to make recommendations on changes to the funding formula as appropriate.
2. B. The department shall review the formula and any proposed changes with the adult basic education administrative sites prior to adoption or amendment.
3. C. The department shall develop, implement and maintain procedures and training to address the purchase and reporting of instructional materials for the free use by adult basic education students.
4. D. Each state administrative site may purchase items of instructional material by issuing a purchase order to the publisher or the publisher’s authorized agent. The entity is responsible for payment to the vendor/publisher, etc. The cost of the items, plus transportation charges, will be charged against the instructional material allocation.
5. E. Annually, at a time specified by the department, each state administrative site acquiring instructional material pursuant to the Instructional Material Law (22-15-1 to 22-15-14 NMSA 1978) shall file a report with the department.
6. F. If closure of a site is imminent, the site shall contact the department in writing within 30 days of closure to obtain approval to dispose of materials.

[5.3.13.8 NMAC - Rp, 6 NMAC 8.2.1.8, 6/30/2003; A, 12/30/2004; A, 7/31/2005: A, 7/1/2010]