As used in the Distance Learning Act:

1. A. "distance learning course" means an educational course provided through virtual instruction;
2. B. "distance learning student" means a qualified student in accordance with the provisions of the Public School Finance Act [Chapter 22, Article 8 NMSA 1978] who is enrolled in a full-time distance learning program; and
3. C. "full-time distance learning program" means a public school instructional program in which students receive virtual instruction and are not required to attend school at a school building.

History: Laws 2007, ch. 292, § 2; 2007, ch. 293, § 2; 2026, ch. 8, § 6.

ANNOTATIONS

The 2026 amendment, effective July 1, 2026, removed definitions for "course provider", "distance learning course", "distance learning student", "learning management system", "local distance learning site", "primary enrolling district", "regional host", and "service center", and defined "distance learning course", "distance learning student", and "full-time distance learning program", as used in the Distance Learning Act; in the introductory clause, after "As used in the" deleted "Statewide Cyber Academy Act" and added "Distance Learning Act"; deleted former Subsections A through I and added new Subsections A through C.