A student may demonstrate proficiency by meeting both the assessment and alternative process portfolio option requirements.
(1) The student must meet the assessment of proficiency requirement as follows:
(a) the student must attain a score of three or higher on an advanced placement examination for a language other than English; or
(b) the student must attain a score of four or higher on an international baccalaureate examination for a higher-level language other than English course; or
(c) the student must score proficient on a national assessment of language proficiency in a language other than English; or
(d) the student may demonstrate proficiency by passing a New Mexico assessment in a world language other than English.
(2) The student must create a portfolio comprised of the following: a presentation, an interview with a panel composed of three or more members of the district’s education staff and community who are proficient in the target language other than English, and a student-produced work sample, written when appropriate. Districts shall ensure that the alternative portfolio option includes both the receptive and expressive aspects of the language other than English.