New Mexico § 22-1-9 - High school diploma; resident military dependents
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 22-1-9 — High school diploma; resident military dependents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-1-9. High school diploma; resident military dependents
A. A New Mexico resident high school student who is required to move out of state
because the student's parent is a member of the New Mexico national guard or a branch
of the armed forces of the United States and the parent is transferred to an out-of-state
location may receive a New Mexico high school diploma under the following conditions: (1) the student was a New Mexico resident and was regularly enrolled in a New Mexico
high school prior to the parent being transferred to an out-of-state location; (2) the student's parent notified the school district of the move and that the parent
and student were retaining their New Mexico residency; (3) the student transferred to and immediately enrolled in a high school at the new
location and received high school credits that meet or exceed New Mexico's requirements
for graduation; and (4) the student has not graduated from high school or received a diploma, high school
equivalency credential or any other certification of high school completion or its
equivalent. B. A student who meets the conditions of Subsection A of this section may request
the New Mexico school district from which the student transferred to grant a high
school diploma. The student shall include with the request for a New Mexico high school diploma: (1) certification by the parent, and the student if over the age of eighteen, that
the parent and student maintained their New Mexico residency; (2) a transcript from the high school the student attended and a description of the
course units to be transferred; and (3) any other information the school district requires to review the request. C. The school district shall review the student's high school transcript from the
school the student transferred to and determine if the courses and grades meet or
exceed New Mexico's requirements for graduation. If the transcript meets New Mexico standards, the school district shall grant the
student a high school diploma.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 22-1-9
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 22-1-9 cover?
Section 22-1-9 ("High school diploma; resident military dependents") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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