Governor Susana Martinez's administration is issuing guidelines for school districts to consider in developing special education programs for students with autism.

The governor announced Tuesday (July 26), according to a story in the Associated Press. She said the rules will help parents of more than 1,300 children with autism in New Mexico.

The governor earlier vetoed legislation which was approved during this year's legislative session that would have established a range of factors for schools to consider in evaluating students with autism and preparing an educational plan for them.

Martinez contended that some provisions of the measure might have jeopardized federal educational money for the state.