# 6.29.1.10 NMAC: Section 10. Waivers

> New Mexico · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S10

## Section

- **Citation:** 6.29.1.10 NMAC
- **Heading:** Section 10. Waivers
- **Jurisdiction:** New Mexico
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NMAC / Title 6 (PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION) / Chapter 29 (STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE) / Part 1 (GENERAL PROVISIONS) / Section 10

## Text

A. To obtain a waiver from the department for procedural or program requirements, a district superintendent or the administrator of a state-chartered charter school shall submit a request to the secretary, in the manner required by the department, with justification for the change. The request and the response shall be kept on file by the district or charter school and the department, and these records shall be available for review by the public. B. The secretary may waive a graduation requirement for a student based upon the written request of the superintendent or the administrator of a state-chartered charter school, using the department’s graduation waiver request form. This form shall include: name of superintendent; district/school; mailing address; phone; fax; email address; name of a secondary contact person including the same information; date of submission; local board policy requirement and approval, if required; date of board approval; statement of applicable district or charter school policy and rationale for request. C. No other waivers of provisions of the Public School Code shall be permitted unless authorized by law.

## Nearby sections

- [6.29.1.1 NMAC Section 1. Issuing Agency](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S1.md)
- [6.29.1.2 NMAC Section 2. Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S2.md)
- [6.29.1.3 NMAC Section 3. Statutory Authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S3.md)
- [6.29.1.5 NMAC Section 5. Effective Date](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S5.md)
- [6.29.1.6 NMAC Section 6. Objective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S6.md)
- [6.29.1.7 NMAC Section 7. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S7.md)
- [6.29.1.8 NMAC Section 8. Implementation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S8.md)
- [6.29.1.9 NMAC Section 9. Procedural Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S9.md)
- [6.29.1.10 NMAC Section 10. Waivers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S10.md)
- [6.29.1.11 NMAC Section 11. Program Requirements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S11.md)
- [6.29.1.12 NMAC Section 12. Severability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S12.md)
- [6.29.1.13 NMAC Section 13. Future Changes In Law That Affect This Rule](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/SREGS_NM_T6_C29_P1_S13.md)

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