The State of New Mexico Public Education Department Language and Culture Division Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs Annual Report - For School Year 2021-2022 - Released: January 2023

Oct 15, 2026

Annual Report for the Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs (BMEPs) for School Year 2021–2022, released January 2023 by New Mexico’s Public Education Department, Language and Culture Division. The report outlines the program accountability approach that supports participating districts so students reach BMEP goals: bilingual and biliterate proficiency in English and a second language, and attainment of academic content standards across subjects. It presents reporting on district, school, and student participation, language proficiency progress, achievement data from Istation and New Mexico assessments, and evaluation of program effectiveness and fund use.

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CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages46

Reading Time1 h 56 min

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

INTRODUCTION

DETAILED REPORT

SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY

BMEP EXPENDITURES BY BUDGET ENTITIES

LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GOALS

STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

APPENDICES

The State of New Mexico Public Education Department Language and Culture Division Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs Annual Report For School Year 2021–2022 Released: January 2023 Michelle Lujan Grisham Governor Kurt Steinhaus, Ed.D. Secretary of Education Jacquelyn Archuleta-Staehlin Deputy Secretary of Innovation and School Transformation Mayra Valtierrez Director of Language and Culture Required Notice The contents of this document were developed under a grant from the US Department of Education (ED) . However, the contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the ED and should not be regarded as an endorsement by the federal government. Copyright Notice This report is copyright free; no permission is needed to cite or reproduce it for non-profit purposes. If material from it is included in another non-profit publication, cite as follows: Some information in this document was adapted from the Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs Annual Report for School Year 2021–2022, (2023), which is a copyright-free report published by the New Mexico Public Education Department. Additional Notes This document is available on the Language and Culture Division website: Bilingual Multicultural Education Reports and Resources-New Mexico Public Education Department. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Secretary of Education thanks the following individuals for their contributions to this report: Alexis Alvarez, Deputy Director, Research, Evaluation and Accountability Bureau Matthew Goodlaw, Director, Research, Evaluation and Accountability Bureau Judith Harmon, Statistician, Indian Education Division Mary Montoya, Chief Information Officer, Information Technology Carlos Avila, Bilingual Multicultural Education Program Specialist, Language and Culture Division Elena Valdez, Ph.D., Bilingual Seal Specialist, Language and Culture Division Kadriye El-Atwani, Ph.D., Multicultural Education Specialist, Language and Culture Division Vanessa Vander Galien, English Learner Specialist, Language and Culture Division Melissa Hernandez, Title III Specialist, Language and Culture Division Leah Jimenez, Program Support Specialist, Language and Culture Division Kirsi Laine, Deputy Director, Language and Culture Division Mayra Valtierrez, Director, Language and Culture Division Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 DETAILED REPORT ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 18 BMEP EXPENDITURES BY BUDGET ENTITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 18 LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GOALS ......................................................................................................... 19 STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................... 23 APPENDICES ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 INTRODUCTION The Language and Culture Division (LCD) provides accountability with support to dist

FAQs

What are the two primary goals of Bilingual Multicultural Education Programs (BMEPs) described in the report?

BMEPs aim for students to become bilingual and biliterate in English and a second language, and for students to meet academic content standards and benchmarks across all subjects.

What types of data does the annual report focus on?

The report covers district, school, and student participation; language proficiency progress; achievement outcomes based on specified New Mexico measures; and evaluation of program effectiveness and use of funds.

How does the report describe the impact of COVID-19 on assessment and accountability?

It notes that due to COVID-19 circumstances and school closures, the ED granted a PED waiver to bypass assessment and accountability requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by ESSA.

Oct 15, 2026

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