BI1 Board of Education per Diem and Mileage September 2018 Revision

This policy was reviewed and revised in May 2021. We provide this revision for historic purposes only.

Board members shall be entitled to receive per diem pursuant to the Per Diem and Mileage Act and applicable state regulation.  The amount of per diem and mileage paid for attendance at meetings or for other activities for which per diem and mileage are allowed maybe the maximum amount set forth in the Per Diem and Mileage Act and any applicable state regulations, unless the Board of Education, by majority vote, provides for a lower amount. 

 The Board of Education by majority vote may specify the types of activities for which per diem may be received, provided that such specification not include any activities for which per diem and mileage is not be permitted by the Per Diem and Mileage Act or applicable state regulations.

For overnight travel on Board of Education business, per diem shall be allowed provided that the travel is more than thirty-five (35 miles) from the Board of Education member’s home of record or designated post of duty.

Board of Education Position:

• Policy and Instruction Committee Chair

Administrative Position:

• Board of Education Services Office Executive Director

References

Legal Cross Ref.:

• §10-8-4 NMSA 1978
• 2.42.2 NMAC 1971

Board Policy Cross Ref.:

• BI - Board of Education Member Services

Procedural Directive Cross Ref.:

• Board of Education Per Diem and Mileage Reimbursement

NSBA/NEPN Classification: BID

Approved: August 18, 2004
Revised: June 2007
Reviewed: August 2, 2007
Revised: August 15, 2007
Reviewed: August 9, 2010
Revised: August 18, 2010
Reviewed: September 5, 2018
Revised: September 5, 2018

This page was last updated on: December 9, 2009.