N.M. Code R. § 6.43.2.15 – Per Capita Feeder Requirements

A. The local board may provide per capita or per mile reimbursement to a parent or guardian in cases where regular school bus transportation services are not available or impractical because of distance, road conditions or sparseness of population or in cases where the local board has authorized a parent to receive reimbursement for travel costs incurred by having a child attend a school outside the child's attendance zone.
B. When per capita feeder services are utilized, the local board must approve an agreement with the parent or guardian, which defines the terms of the agreement for service, the contract amount, and the responsibilities of the parent.
C. The parent or guardian must provide proof of insurance and shall maintain the insurance for the term of the agreement.
D. The local board shall establish the mileage reimbursement rate.
E. The local board is responsible for developing a system of accountability to ensure that services are rendered according to the terms of the agreement. The local board shall ensure that payment is not made until services have been rendered.
F. The local board shall approve a per capita feeder policy which sets forth the terms and conditions under which per capita feeder agreements shall operate.
G. The mileage reimbursement rate for charter schools shall be at least equal to the amount established by the local board. This reimbursement will apply where regular school bus transportation services are not available or impractical because of distance, road conditions, sparseness of population or other conditions negotiated by the school district and charter school. When per capita feeder services are utilized, the governing body of the charter school must approve an agreement with the parent or guardian, which defines the terms of the agreement for service, the contract amount, and the responsibilities of the parent. The parent or guardian must provide proof of insurance and shall maintain the insurance for the term of the agreement.
H. The governing body of the charter school is responsible for developing a system of accountability to ensure that services are rendered according to the terms of the agreement. The governing body shall ensure that payment is not made until services have been rendered.
[12-31-98; 6.43.2.15 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 9.4.1.15 & A, 10-15-01]
HISTORY OF 6.43.2 NMAC:
PRE-NMAC HISTORY: The material in this regulation was derived from that previously filed with the State Records Center and Archives under State Board of Education Regulation 95-4 Fleet Service Contract, filed July 18, 1995;
State Board of Education Regulation 95-5 Individual Owner Operator Equipment Contract, filed July 18, 1995;
State Board of Education Regulation 81-5 School Bus Contracts, filed July 28, 1981;
Amendment #1, filed December 5, 1988;
Amendment #2, filed June 3, 1994;
State Board of Education Regulation 80-7 School Bus Contracts, filed October 10, 1980;
State Board of Education Regulation 79-8 School Bus Operator's Contracts, filed July 11, 1979;
State Board of Education Regulation 78-8 School Bus Operator's Contracts, filed July 24, 1978;
State Board of Education Regulation 77-5 School Bus Operator's Contracts, filed August 15, 1977;
State Board of Education Regulation 76-14 Supplement to School Bus Operator's Contract, filed July 30, 1976;
State Board of Education Regulation 75-4 Supplemental Contract (School Bus Operator) filed September 4, 1975;
State Board of Education Regulation 77-5 School Bus Operator's Contract, filed August 15, 1977;
State Board of Education Regulation 76-12 School Bus Operator's Contract (One Bus Owner Operator), filed July 30, 1976;
State Board of Education Regulation 75-2 School Bus Operator's Contract (One Bus Owner Operator), filed September 4, 1975;
State Board of Education Regulation 73-25 School Bus Operator's Contract (One Bus Owner Operator), filed July 30, 1973;
State Board of Education Regulation 72-9 School Bus Operator's Contract (One Bus Owner Operator), filed March 27, 1972;
State Board of Education Regulation 71-8 School Bus Operator's Contract (One Bus Owner Operator), filed August 31, 1971;
State Board of Education Regulation 95-6 Requirements for School Bus Contracts and Per Capita Feeder Agreements, filed July 18, 1995;
State Board of Education Regulation 87-2 Procedures for Negotiating and Awarding School Bus Contracts, filed March 13, 1987; and
State Board of Education Regulation 78-2 Procedures for Negotiating and Awarding School Bus Contracts, filed April 26, 1978.
HISTORY OF REPEALED MATERIAL: [RESERVED]