New Mexico Statutes Chapter 22. Public Schools § 22-9-13. Superintendent of public instruction declared sole agency for administration of federal aid to education

The superintendent of public instruction [secretary] is hereby designated as the sole agency of the state of New Mexico for the administration of any and all plans which may be established or funds which may be available to the state, or for which the state may be eligible by virtue of any legislation enacted by the federal government, to authorize federal assistance to states and communities to enable them to increase public elementary and secondary school construction.