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BOARD OF EDUCATION Board Meeting March 2, 2026 Board Room 6:00 p.m. This meeting will be held in compliance with the New Mexico “Open Meetings Act,” NMSA 1978, Chapter 10, Article 15. The following agenda sets forth subjects of the meeting. The order in which the agenda is followed is subject to change by the […].
The New Mexico School Boards Association and Cuddy and McCarthy Law Firm will host the 2026 School Law Conference from June 4-6, 2026.
This conference is essential for education professionals in New Mexico to stay updated on legal matters affecting schools.
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Category One (telecommunications and internet access) has higher discount rates and is essentially uncapped; Category Two (internal connections, managed services) has a five-year per-student budget cap. Mixing the categories on a single application typically delays funding by a full cycle.
Schools that misclassify equipment requests get bumped to the wrong queue and miss the funding-year window. The discount can be 20-90% depending on poverty rate, so the stakes are substantial.
Board members owe duties of care (informed decision-making), loyalty (no self-dealing), and obedience (consistent with the mission). The duties are distinct: a member can satisfy care while violating loyalty, or vice versa. Most board mistakes involve loyalty (related-party transactions without disclosure).
State attorneys general can pursue board members personally for breaches; D&O insurance typically covers care violations but excludes intentional loyalty breaches. Confusing the duties leaves members exposed without realizing it.
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