N.M. Stat. § 22-23-2

Current through 2024, ch. 69

Section 22-23-2 - Definitions

As used in the Bilingual Multicultural Education Act:

A. "bilingual learner" means a student whose bilingualism is emerging through the development of English and a language other than English;

B. "bilingual multicultural education program" means a program using two languages, including English and the home or heritage language, as a medium of instruction in the teaching and learning process;

C. "culturally and linguistically different" means students who are of a different cultural background than mainstream United States culture and whose home or heritage language, inherited from the student's family, tribe or country of origin, is a language other than English;

D. "district" means a public school or any combination of public schools in a district;

E. "English language learner" 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;

F. "heritage language" means a language other than English that is inherited from a family, tribe, community or country of origin;

G. "home language" means a language other than English that is the primary or heritage language spoken at home or in the community; and

H. "standardized curriculum" means a district curriculum that is aligned with the state academic content standards, benchmarks and performance standards.

NMS § 22-23-2

1953 Comp., § 77-23-2, enacted by Laws 1973, ch. 285, § 2; 2004, ch. 32, § 3; 2006, ch. 94, § 57; 2015, ch. 108, § 14.

Amended by 2021, c. 12,s. 2, eff. 6/18/2021.

Amended by 2015, c. 108,s. 14, eff. 7/1/2015.