1. A. A local school district or public school that has received disapproval accreditation status shall not operate a school-based early childhood education program, pursuant to Subsection B of Section 22-8-19.1 NMSA 1978.

2. B. In addition to conferring disapproval accreditation status upon a local school district, a local school district’s school or educational program of a state institution, the department may:

   1. (1) require a locally developed plan to correct the organizational or programmatic deficiencies contributing to disapproval;
   2. (2) direct the organizational and educational program planning of the local school district or a local school district’s school;
   3. (3) suspend from authority and responsibility the school board, superintendent, or school principal pursuant to Section 22-2-14 NMSA 1978;
   4. (4) bring action in the district court for an order of consolidation of school districts, pursuant to Section 22-4-3 NMSA 1978;
   5. (5) close the local school district’s school; or
   6. (6) execute other remedies in the public school code that may be appropriate.

3. C. In addition to conferring disapproval accreditation status upon a state-chartered or locally chartered school, the department may:

   1. (1) suspend the principal from authority or responsibility pursuant to Section 22-2-14 NMSA 1978;
   2. (2) notify a charter school’s authorizer for purposes of the suspension, revocation, or non-renewal of the charter of a state-chartered or locally chartered school by the authorizer, as provided for in Paragraph (5) of Subsection K of Section 22-8B-12 NMSA 1978; or

   3. (3) execute other remedies in the public school code that may be appropriate.

      HISTORY OF 6.19.4 NMAC: [RESERVED]

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