Migrant Education Program

PURPOSE OF THE MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM (MEP)

SEC. 1301.[20U.S.C. 639] PROGRAM PURPOSE

The purpose of this part are as follows:

(1) To assist States in supporting high-quality and comprehensive educational programs and services during the school and, as applicable, during summer or intersession periods, that address the unique educational needs of migration children.

(2) To ensure that migratory children who move among States are not penalized in any manner by disparities among the States in curriculum, graduation requirements, and challenging State academic standards.

(3) To ensure that migratory children receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet.

(4) To help migratory children overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, various health-related problems, and other factors that inhibit the ability of such children to succeed in school.

(5) To help migratory children benefit from State and Local systemic reforms.

Eligibility Checklist

MIGRATORY WORKER

✓ Made a qualifying move within the preceding 36 months.

✓ Engaged in new qualifying work soon after move. OR Did not engage in qualifying work soon after move however:

✓ Actively sought qualifying work soon after move; AND

✓ Has recent history of moves (two or more) in which,

a. the move was from one residence to another residence; AND

b. the move was due to economic necessity; AND

c. resulted in qualifying agricultural or fishing employment.

MIGRATORY CHILD

✓ The child is younger than age 22.

✓ The child is eligible for a free public education under State law.

✓ Made a qualifying move on own OR with a migratory worker within the preceding 36 months.

QUALIFYING MOVE

✓ Change of Residence and move is due to economic necessity.

✓ Move is from one school district to another school district.

QUALIFYING WORK

✓ Work is Temporary or Seasonal.

✓ Work is in the Agricultural or Fishing industries.

Please take a look at the Eligibility Checklist to the left. If you believe your child meets the federal definition of migrant , reach out to our department so that we may be able to connect you to possible programs and supports that address the unique educational needs of migrant students.

Have you worked in a temporary or seasonal agricultural or fishery job within the last 3 years? If so, you may complete the following 3 question (2 minute) referral form. A Title I Part C State Recruiter will follow up with you to determine potential eligibility.