N.M. Admin. Code § 6.29.5.11 - IDENTIFICATION OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS

The department-approved New Mexico language usage survey shall be completed for all new students initially enrolling in a public school.

A. Students for whom the department-approved New Mexico language usage survey indicates a language other than English shall be screened with the department-approved English language proficiency screening assessment.

B. Students receiving scores below the composite score established by the department to be used to determine English language proficiency will be classified as English language learners and are eligible to receive English language development services.

C. The department-approved New Mexico language usage survey and the English language proficiency screening assessment results shall be kept in each student's cumulative file.

D. Initial identification of a student as an English language learner and parent notification shall occur not later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year, or within two weeks of initial enrollment if not enrolled at the beginning of the school year.

E. Students classified as English language learners shall be assessed annually with the department-approved English language proficiency assessment and the results shall be kept in each student's cumulative file.

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N.M. Admin. Code § 6.29.5.11

Amended, New Mexico Register, Volume XXV, Issue 16, August 29, 2014, eff.8/29/2014, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXVII, Issue 20, October 31, 2016, eff. 10/31/2016, Amended by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIV, Issue 13, July 18, 2023, eff. 7/18/2023