N.M. Stat. § 22-30-6
Distance learning students; enrollment.
A. A school district shall not require a student to enroll in a full-time distance
learning program.
B. A charter school shall not require a student to enroll in a full-time distance
learning program.
C. The provisions of Subsections A and B of this section do not apply to a school
district or charter school if temporary enrollment of the district's or charter school's
students in a full-time distance learning program is necessary or appropriate during a
public health emergency declared pursuant to the Public Health Emergency Response
Act [Chapter 12, Article 10A NMSA 1978].