Title I, Part C –Education for Migrant Children states the following: we are to support high quality and comprehensive educational programs for migratory children to help reduce the educational disruptions; ensure that migratory children who move among the States are not penalized in any manner by disparities  among the states in curriculum, graduation requirements, and State academic content and student academic achievement standards; and design programs to help migratory children overcome educational disruptions.

Secondary Credit Exchange and Accrual:  As secondary education students move from school to school, and migrate from state to state, documentation of courses taken and recommended becomes significant in their educational development.  Districts are also responsible for complete and partial credits awarded by schools.

Graduation Enhancement:  The Migrant Education Program promotes the transition to postsecondary education through the promotion of students leadership academies, the development of college entrance exam support, TAKS performance improvement activities, correspondence courses through The University of Texas of Austin, counseling, and coordination of activities that ensure that all migrant students are processed for post secondary opportunities.

The following websites are beneficial for Coordinators, Directors, and Counselors;

Office of Migrant Education

The mission of the Office of Migrant Education OME is to provide excellent leadership, technical assistance, and financial support to improve the educational opportunities and academic success of migrant children, youth, agricultural workers and fishers, and their families.

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/ome/index.html

Counselors and teachers can find current workshops and latest information relative to migrant students:

The Region One Education Service Center is part of a state-wide system of 20 regional education service centers created by the 59th Texas Legislature to assist school districts across the state. 

http://www.esc1.net/esc1

Intercultural Development Research Association

IDRA is a vanguard leadership development and research team working with people to create self-renewing schools that value and empower all children, families and communities.  Audio classnotes podcast  available.

http://www.idra.org/

Texas Education Agency

The mission of the Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance, and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us

Counselors have access to conference information, frequently asked questions, guide for program development, links, and contacts.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/guidance/

Graduation Requirements for students entering 9^th grade from 2001-2002 and thereafter; 2004 -2005 and thereafter; and 2007 -2008 and thereafter;

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/curriculum/ugr.html

Senate Bill 1108 passed during the 78^th Texas Legislature, Regular Session 2003, requires that secondary schools create Personal Graduation Plans for secondary students who are not passing the TAKS and those who, are at risk of not graduating.

http://www.tea.state.tx.us/taa/stanprog102303a1.doc

The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) have existed since 1967 and 1972 respectively.

http://www.hepcamp.org

Migrant Scholarship information:

http://www.migrant.net/migrant/scholarships.htm.

The University of Texas at Austin, for a list of courses available

http://www.utexas.edu/cee/dec/migrant

National Portable Study Sequence Program

The Portable Assisted Study Sequence (PASS) Program consists of self-contained, semi-independent study courses which enable students to earn secondary-level academic credits.

http://www.migrant.net/pass

Out of State TAKS testing and intra/inter state coordination of migrant student services;

Texas Migrant Interstate

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ACT is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides more than a hundred assessment, research, information, and program management services in the broad areas of education and workforce development.

http://www.act.org.

SAT

Teachers and counselors are the linchpins to excellence in education. College Board Advocacy aims to raise awareness of the value and importance of K-12 teachers and counselors, who provide direct services to students and their families.

http://www.collegeboard.com

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