Migrant Education

Title I, Part C

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law by President Barack Obama on December 10, 2015. The purpose of this act was to replace and update the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) which was signed into law in 2002. Like NCLB, ESSA reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965. The purpose of this title is to provide all children with a significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps.

Increase your ID&R efforts by having the most up-to-date strategies, network with Region One stakeholders, and meet all state certifications for quality control checks. ID&R trainings provide the most current guidance regarding Texas Migrant Education Program (MEP) eligibility and the responsibilities that local recruiters have in the identification and recruitment (ID&R) of migratory children in Texas. These trainings are designed to help recruiters make proper eligibility decisions, complete necessary documentation, and maintain proper quality control measures.

Audience:

MEP Administrators, Federal Program Directors, Recruiters, Reviewers, and TX-NGS Clerks

ID&R Recruitment

Region One ESC MEP staff serve as Recruiters for the district, develop and disseminate Family Surveys, collect Surveys and review responses, contact Parents to ask preliminary questions, schedule and conduct interviews, complete Certificates of Eligibility, request access to Student Information System or student records, and follow-up with Parents to confirm eligibility documentation.

ID&R Action Plan

The Region One ESC MEP staff coordinates with district contact to identify current activities for recruitment, develop a recruitment plan that meets the state requirements and provide a copy to the district.

ID&R Reviewer

The Region One ESC MEP staff conducts a review of all Certificates of Eligibility for accuracy, updates data based on the ID&R Manual, signs to confirm eligibility, coordinates with the district contact, and provides COE copies to the district.

Migrant Services Coordination - Early Childhood

Hands-On Training
Provides customized, age-appropriate, developmental hands-on activities for Parents to support their children’s learning and prepare them for school.

 

Migrant Services Coordination - Migrant Parental Engagement Training

Customized strategies to promote Parent and Family engagement and positive communication.

Coordinates with District Contact, requests data entry items, enters on TX-NGS, provides reports for PEIMS reporting and service delivery, and a detailed description of data management activities are provided.

The Region One ESC MEP staff coordinates with district contacts to identify local services that meet the Texas Service Delivery Plan, develops the Master List of Services, and provides a Master List of Services to the district to incorporate in the district improvement plan.

Coordinates with the school system contacts to identify local services into the Texas PFS template, utilizes Master List of Services to incorporate and complete the PFS Action Plan, and provides PFS Action Plan to school systems to incorporate in the district improvement plan.

Continuous Improvement Cycle - Local Needs

Assessment (LNA)
Coordinates with the school system contact, develops and administers three online Surveys, retrieves Survey Results, creates Profile based on TX-NGS and other data reports, completes LNA Strategy Implementation Plan (Tool 3-1), completes LNA Action Plan (Tool 3-2), updates Master List of Services, and compiles data to develop LNA District Portfolio.

Continuous Improvement Cycle - Program Evaluation

The Region One ESC MEP staff coordinates with the district contact, administers surveys, gathers data for and completes Measurable Program Forms, gathers data and completes Fidelity of Strategy

Audience : Migrant Education Program Staff

Migrant Education Program (MEP) Power Hour is an engaging and informative session designed to equip participants with the latest strategies, data management techniques, and effective methods for identifying and recruiting migrant families.

We will explore new approaches to leverage the functionalities of the Texas New Generation System (TX-NGS). Our team of dedicated MEP systems specialists will guide you through the process of efficiently and accurately encoding data.

Specialists will be available to address participant questions, concerns, and challenges in a safe and supporting environment. This Power Hour provides a platform for participants to connect with fellow professionals and foster a network of learners.

 

Audience: TX-NGS Clerks, Recruiters, and Reviewers

Out of School Youth (OSY), high- school age youth not enrolled in a K-12 institution, trainings provide LEA personnel with an overview and procedures for implementing a process for assessing needs, making referrals and providing access services. The training will also include methods for collecting and maintaining data to fulfill State requirements.

The Region One ESC Migrant Education Program offers a network of supports to support high-quality and comprehensive educational programs and services during the school year and, as applicable, during summer or intersession periods, that address the unique educational needs of migratory children.

Technical assistance for ESCs is dedicated to securing the rights and opportunities of migratory students and assisting them in overcoming educational disruption, cultural and language barriers and other obstacles.

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Texas Migrant Education Program (TMEP)

One-stop shop for migrant education program staff

 

National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education (NASDME)

NASDME (National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education) is the professional organization of state officials charged with the effective and productive management of supplemental programs that help migrant children succeed in school. NASDME provides its members ongoing information about policy developments and offers new members professional development, guidance, and counsel. It prepares publications to inform a wider audience about Migrant Education. It also represents the Migrant Education community in continuing dialogues with the Federal government.

 

Association for Migrant Educators of Texas (AMET)

AMET is a non-profit organization organized under Chapter 22 of the Texas Business Organizations Code that supports migrant educators of Texas to ensure that every migrant student in Texas has access to a quality education. Through AMET, individuals at the national, state, and local levels are empowered as they equip each child with the skills and resources necessary to be successful.

 

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Title I, Part C - Education of Migratory Children (TEA) http://tea.texas.gov/TitleI/PartC/Migrant/ 

(Parental Assistance) https://parentguidance.org/ 

MEP Non-Project Districts 

Texas Migrant Education Program (TMEP) Web Portal

Migrant Administrator's ID & R Manual