New Mexico Statutes Chapter 21. State and Private Education Institutions § 21-1-48. Regional two plus two pilot project; eligibility; evaluation and reporting

(1) improve graduation rates at both educational systems;

(2) reduce student credit hour accumulation;

(3) reduce student debt;

(4) reduce student remediation; and

(5) increase collaboration and efficiency by and among the southeastern region's post-secondary educational institutions.

(1) improves student success and outcomes;

(2) improves the performance, efficiency and effectiveness of both community colleges and state universities; and

(3) lowers cost and provides greater benefits to students, institutions and taxpayers.

(1) eastern New Mexico university;

(2) the Roswell branch of eastern New Mexico university and eastern New Mexico university Ruidoso branch community college;

(3) New Mexico junior college;

(4) New Mexico military institute;

(5) Clovis community college;

(6) the Carlsbad branch of New Mexico state university or the branch's successor institution; and

(7) any other public post-secondary educational institution that requests to join the pilot project.

(1) designate an institution to serve as lead administrator, if needed;

(2) designate a person at each institution to serve as that institution's lead administrator;

(3) determine what and how data will be collected, analyzed and evaluated to determine whether the purpose of two plus two was borne out and whether articulation changes lead to better outcomes for students and institutions; and

(4) any other matters necessary for the conduct and evaluation of two plus two.