N.M. Code R. § 6.32.2.15 - PROGRAM EVALUATION

A. Bilingual multicultural education programs shall be evaluated by the department annually for effectiveness and for the appropriate use of funds generated by the bilingual cost differential in the funding formula. For the purposes of such evaluation, each district shall maintain academic achievement and language proficiency data for each school year of each program, which shall be updated annually. This data shall be provided to the department in an annual progress report submitted to the department by September 30 of the following school year. The annual report shall include the following, by school and by model(s):

(1) verification that the program has identified and served students most in need (with priority given to K-3) based on language proficiency (English and home or heritage language) and academic achievement;

(2) a current analysis of language and academic assessment results demonstrating that participating students have made measurably significant growth toward meeting the state targets for language and academic proficiency;

(3) specific and measureable goals for the following school year, based on Paragraph (2) of Subsection A of 6.32.2.15 NMAC;

(4) verification that teachers, Native American language and culture teachers, teacher assistants, instructional support personnel, principals, bilingual directors or coordinators, associate superintendents, superintendents, other instructional personnel, and financial officers have participated in the districts professional development plan for the program;

(5) an expenditure report from the general ledger on the use of funds generated by the bilingual cost differential in the funding formula for the program; and

(6) districts providing a Native American language revitalization program, or other approved Native American bilingual multicultural education model, shall provide the annual progress report submitted to the department to tribal councils or other appropriate tribal entities with authority to make education decisions on behalf of Native American children.

B. The department shall compile and analyze the data submitted by public school districts and shall report annually to the appropriate interim legislative committee.

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N.M. Code R. § 6.32.2.15

6.32.2.15 NMAC - Rp, 6.32.2.14 NMAC, 11-30-05, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXIX, Issue 06, March 27, 2018, eff. 7/1/2018