New Mexico Statutes Chapter 22. Public Schools § 22-8E-4. Charter contract

(1) assurances that the charter school district shall comply with state laws pertaining to accreditation, state educational standards, assessment and accountability and financial requirements;

(2) a statement of mission and purpose for the operation of the charter school district, including the charter school district's goals and objectives;

(3) evidence that the charter school district's educational and operational plans are economically sound and comply with all state and federal laws and rules;

(4) a description of the charter school district's educational programs and student performance standards and curriculum that must meet or exceed department standards and must be designed to enable each student to achieve those standards;

(5) a description of the way the charter school district's educational program will meet the individual needs of the students, including students with disabilities and students determined to be at risk;

(6) an explanation of the relationship that will exist between the charter school district and its employees and a description of the way the terms and conditions of employment will be addressed with affected employees; and

(7) a description of all waivers from department rules requested and granted.

(1) continue to operate as a public, nonsectarian public school district and operate in the same geographic boundaries that existed for the school district prior to becoming a charter school district;

(2) receive state money as provided in the Public School Code;

(3) provide special education services as required by state and federal law;

(4) be liable for timely payment on its bonded indebtedness and subject to the same bonded indebtedness limitations as it was before becoming a charter school district; and

(5) be subject to all state and federal laws and constitutional provisions prohibiting discrimination on the basis of disability, race, creed, color, gender, national origin, religion, ancestry or need for special education services.