/tags/limited-english-proficiency Limited English Proficiency en-US Copyright Tue, 05 Nov 2019 02:30:51 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-04/whats-at-stake-in-albuquerques-school-board-election Voters in Albuquerque will choose three new school board members on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Those officials will shape the district’s budget and policies, and… Tue, 05 Nov 2019 02:30:51 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-11-04/whats-at-stake-in-albuquerques-school-board-election Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-30/language-access-for-patients-at-risk-under-proposed-aca-changes The Trump Administration earlier this year proposed changes to a section of the Affordable Care Act that spells out civil rights protections. The new… Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:27:26 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-07-30/language-access-for-patients-at-risk-under-proposed-aca-changes Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-09-29/prominent-state-lawmaker-threatens-transparency-of-public-education-meeting A prominent New Mexico lawmaker threatened to shut the public out of a legislative committee meeting concerning a landmark education lawsuit after… Sat, 29 Sep 2018 17:41:26 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-09-29/prominent-state-lawmaker-threatens-transparency-of-public-education-meeting Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-21/interpreter-training-program-aims-to-foster-n-m-industry When a hospital or doctor’s office sees a patient who doesn’t speak English, federal law requires the institution to hire an interpreter. But the need for… Tue, 21 Aug 2018 23:17:06 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2018-08-21/interpreter-training-program-aims-to-foster-n-m-industry Hannah Colton