21-16-2: Definitions.

As used in Chapter 21, Article 16 NMSA 1978:

A. "technical and vocational institute" means a public educational institution, including a post-secondary educational institution organized before July 1, 1999 as an area vocational school pursuant to Chapter 21, Article 17 NMSA 1978 [repealed] that provides not to exceed two years of vocational and technical curricula and, in addition, some appropriate courses and programs in the arts and sciences;

B. "board" means the governing board of the district;

C. "full-time equivalent student" means that term as it is defined in Section 21-16-9 NMSA 1978 [repealed];

D. "school district" means that term as it is defined in Subsection J [Subsection R] of Section 22-1-2 NMSA 1978; and

E. "district" means a technical and vocational institute district.