New Mexico Statutes Chapter 22. Public Schools § 22-8B-5.3. Chartering authority;  powers;  duties;  liability

A. evaluate charter applications;

B. actively pursue the utilization of charter schools to satisfy identified education needs and promote a diversity of educational choices;

C. approve charter applications that meet the requirements of the Charter Schools Act;

D. decline to approve charter applications that fail to meet the requirements of the Charter Schools Act or are otherwise inadequate;

E. negotiate and execute, in good faith, charter contracts that meet the requirements of the Charter Schools Act with each approved charter school;

F. monitor, in accordance with the requirements of the Charter Schools Act and the terms of the charter contract, the performance and legal compliance of charter schools under their authority;

G. determine whether a charter school merits suspension, revocation or nonrenewal;  and

H. develop and maintain chartering policies and practices consistent with nationally recognized principles and standards for quality charter authorizing in all major areas of authorizing, including: