N.M. Admin. Code § 6.41.3.8 - REQUIREMENTS

In school districts having hazardous walking conditions, as determined by the local school board and confirmed by the state transportation director, students of any grade may be transported a lesser distance than that provided by law.

A. The local board of education and the state transportation director must approve any costs incurred for implementing transportation due to the qualification of the hazardous walking standards prior to implementation. The costs must be within the available resources of the categorical transportation appropriation.

B. The school district shall justify that an attempt has been made to improve or eliminate hazardous walking conditions and/or establish properly posted signs or supervised school crossings in those cases where such crossings would eliminate hazardous walking conditions.

C. The district must also show effort to utilize the existence of available pedestrian crossings at controlled intersections within the statutory walking distance to the specific attendance center, which may require students to walk an increased distance before crossing the street.

D. Traffic volume shall be determined by the most current traffic engineering study conducted by a state or local agency.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 6.41.3.8

12-31-98; 6.41.3.8 NMAC - Rn, 6 NMAC 9.5.2.8, 05-31-01