TITLE 6 PRIMARY
AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
CHAPTER 29 STANDARDS FOR EXCELLENCE
PART 5 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
6.29.5.1 ISSUING AGENCY: Public Education Department, hereinafter the
department.
[6.29.5.1
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009]
6.29.5.2 SCOPE: All public schools, state educational
institutions, and educational programs conducted in state institutions other
than New Mexico military institute.
[6.29.5.2
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009]
6.29.5.3 STATUTORY AUTHORITY: This rule is being promulgated pursuant to Sections 9-24-8, 22-2-1,
22-2-2, and 22-2C-3 NMSA 1978.
[6.29.5.3
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009; A, 7/18/2023]
6.29.5.4 DURATION: Permanent.
[6.29.5.4
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009]
6.29.5.5 EFFECTIVE DATE: August 31, 2009, unless a later date is cited
at the end of a section.
[6.29.5.5
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009]
6.29.5.6 OBJECTIVE: The department-approved English language development
standards provide a companion piece to the New Mexico content standards
for English language arts. The approved standards shall guide second-language
instruction for PreK-12 English language learner students. The English language
learner population falls into three basic categories: students whose primary or home language (L1) is other than English
including recent immigrants; students from heritage language groups needing
enrichment and further development of academic English, some of whom maintain
degrees of fluency in their heritage language; and any other students needing
enrichment and further development of academic English. Because instruction
must address the appropriate proficiency level of the individual student, which
may vary greatly for any age, some consideration shall be made for the
student’s maturity level.
[6.29.5.6
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009; A, 8/29/2014; A, 7/18/2023]
6.29.5.7 DEFINITIONS:
A. “Academic
content standards” means statements that define the knowledge and skills
students need to know and be able to demonstrate as proof of competency in the
core content areas associated with schooling.
B. “Academic
language” means the language used in academic content in formal schooling
contexts, including specialized or technical language and discourse related to
each content area.
C. “Discourse”
means extended, connected language that may include explanations, descriptions,
and propositions.
D. “English
language learners” (ELL) means a student whose first or heritage language
is not English and who is unable to read, write, speak, or understand English
at a level comparable to grade-level English proficient peers and native
English speakers.
E. “Heritage
language” means a language other than English that is inherited from a
family, tribe, community or country of origin.
F. “Language
domains” means the four main subdivisions of language: listening, speaking,
reading, and writing.
G. “Levels of
English language proficiency” means the arbitrary division of the second
language acquisition continuum into stages of language development.
H. “Listening”
means the ability to process, understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken
language in a variety of situations.
I. “Reading”
means the ability to process, understand, interpret, and evaluate written
language, symbols and text with understanding and fluency.
J. “Speaking”
means oral communication used in a variety of situations for a variety of
purposes and audiences.
K. “Writing”
means written communication used in a variety of forms for a variety of
purposes and audiences.
[6.29.5.7
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009]
6.29.5.8 ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT
STANDARDS GRADE SPANS: The English language development standards established
by the department are organized in grade levels as follows: PreK-K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 - 10 and 11
- 12.
[6.29.5.8
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009; A, 8/29/2014]
6.29.5.9 ENGLISH
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS PROFICIENCY LEVELS AND LANGUAGE DOMAINS:
A. The English
language development standards have five general levels of English language
proficiency: “entering” (level 1),” “emerging” (level 2),” “developing” (level
3),” “expanding” (level 4), “bridging” (level 5).”
B. Reading,
writing, listening, and speaking skills are addressed at each proficiency level.
[6.29.5.9
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009; A, 8/29/2014]
6.29.5.10 CONTENT STANDARDS FOR ENGLISH
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT, Grades PreK-12: The New Mexico English language development
content standards distinguish five general standards: “Social and instructional
language,” “The language of language arts,” “the language of mathematics,” “the
language of science,” and “the language of social studies.” Reading, writing,
listening, and speaking skills are addressed in each standard.
A. English language
proficiency standard 1: PreK- 12. Social and instructional language: English language learners communicate for
social and instructional purposes within the school setting.
(1) Listening:
Process, understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken language in a variety of
situations.
(2) Speaking:
Engage in oral communication in a variety of situations for a variety of
purposes and audiences.
(3) Reading:
Process, understand, interpret, and evaluate written language, symbols, and
text with understanding and fluency.
(4) Writing:
Engage in written communication in a variety of situations for a variety of
purposes and audiences.
B. English language
proficiency standard 2: PreK-12. The
language of language arts: English
language learners communicate information, ideas and concepts necessary for
academic success in the content area of language arts.
(1) Listening:
Process, understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken language in a variety of
situations.
(2) Speaking:
Engage in oral communication in a variety of situations for a variety of
purposes and audiences.
(3) Reading:
Process, understand, interpret, and evaluate written language, symbols, and
text with understanding and fluency.
(4) Writing:
Engage in written communication in a variety of situations for a variety of
purposes and audiences.
C. English language
proficiency standard 3: PreK-12. The language of mathematics: English language
learners communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success
in the content area of mathematics.
(1) Listening:
Process, understand, interpret, and evaluate spoken language in a variety of
situations.
(2) Speaking:
Engage in oral communication in a variety of situations for a variety of
purposes and audiences.
(3) Reading:
Process, understand, interpret, and evaluate written language, symbols, and
text with understanding and fluency.
(4) Writing: Engage in written communication in a variety
of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
D. English language
proficiency standard 4: PreK-12. The language of science: English language learners communicate
information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content
area of science.
(1) Listening: Process, understand, interpret and evaluate
spoken language in a variety of situations.
(2) Speaking: Engage in oral communication in a variety of
situations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
(3) Reading: Process, understand, interpret and evaluate
written language, symbols, and text with understanding and fluency.
(4) Writing: Engage in written communication in a variety
of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
E. English language
proficiency standard 5: PreK-12. The language of social studies: English language learners communicate
information, ideas and concepts necessary for academic success in the content
area of social studies.
(1) Listening: Process, understand, interpret and evaluate
spoken language in a variety of situations.
(2) Speaking: Engage in oral communication in a variety of
situations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
(3) Reading: Process, understand, interpret and evaluate
written language, symbols, and text with understanding and fluency.
(4) Writing: Engage in written communication in a variety
of situations for a variety of purposes and audiences.
[6.29.5.10
NMAC - N, 8/31/2009; A, 8/29/2014]
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.
[6.29.5.11 NMAC -
N, 8/29/2014; A, 10/31/2016;
A, 7/18/2023]
6.29.5.12 EXIT
CRITERIA FOR ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNER STATUS:
A. English
language learners attaining a composite score as determined by the department
on the department-approved English language proficiency assessment will exit
English language learner status and shall be reclassified as fluent English
proficient.
B. Students
attaining the composite score identified in Subsection A shall be monitored for
academic progress for two subsequent school years by the school district.
[6.29.5.12 NMAC -
N, 8/20/2014; A, 10/31/2016;
A, 7/18/2023]
6.29.5.13 REQUIRED INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH
LANGUAGE LEARNERS:
A. Designated English
language development – instruction to develop the English language proficiency
of ELLs based on the student’s English language proficiency level and grade
level; instruction shall be distinct from content area instruction.
B. Integrated English language development – Integrated
instruction to attain English language proficiency and to meet content standards
and benchmarks; shall occur in all content area instruction.
[6.29.5.13 NMAC -
N, 7/18/2023]
HISTORY OF 6.29.5 NMAC:
Pre-NMAC HISTORY: The material in this part is derived from that
previously filed with the State Records Center:
SDE 74-17, (Certificate No.
74-17), Minimum Educational Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed April 16,
1975.
SDE 76-9, (Certificate No.
76-9), Minimum Education Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed July 7, 1976.
SDE 78-9, Minimum Education
Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed August 17, 1978.
SBE 80-4, Educational
Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed September 10, 1980.
SBE 81-4, Educational
Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed July 27, 1981.
SBE 82-4, Educational
Standards for New Mexico Schools, Basic and Vocational Program Standards, filed
November 16, 1982.
SBE Regulation No. 83-1,
Educational Standards for New Mexico Schools, Basic and Vocational Program
Standards, filed June 24, 1983.
SBE Regulation 84-7,
Educational Standards for New Mexico Schools, Basic and Vocational Program
Standards, filed August 27, 1984.
SBE Regulation 85-4,
Educational Standards for New Mexico Schools, Basic, Special Education, and
Vocational Programs, filed October 21, 1985.
SBE Regulation No. 86-7,
Educational Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed September 2, 1986.
SBE Regulation No. 87-8, Educational
Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed February 2, 1988.
SBE Regulation No. 88-9,
Educational Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed October 28, 1988.
SBE Regulation No. 89-8,
Educational Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed November 22, 1989.
SBE Regulation No. 90-2,
Educational Standards for New Mexico Schools, filed September 7, 1990.
SBE Regulation No. 92-1,
Standards for Excellence, filed January 3, 1992.
History of Repealed Material:
6.30.2 NMAC, Standards for
Excellence, filed November 2, 2000 - Repealed effective August 15, 2009.
NMAC History:
6 NMAC 3.2,
Standards for Excellence, filed October 17, 1996.
6.30.2 NMAC,
Standards for Excellence, November 2, 2000, replaced by 6.29.1 NMAC, General
Provisions; 6.29.2 NMAC, Arts Education; 6.29.3 NMAC, Career and Technical
Education; 6.29.4 NMAC, English Language Arts; 6.29.5 NMAC, English Language
Development; 6.29.6 NMAC, Health Education; 6.29.7 NMAC, Mathematics; 6.29.8
NMAC, Modern, Classical and Native Languages; 6.29.9 NMAC, Physical Education;
6.29.10 NMAC, Science; 6.29.11 NMAC, Social Studies.