Education for Migratory Children

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.

The Identification and Recruitment (ID&R) process for the Education of Migratory Children is a vital component that involves finding eligible migrant children and enrolling them in the program:

Identification:

Locating migratory children and youth within a state, such as in schools and communities

Recruitment:

Contacting the child's family or youth to gather information and determine eligibility. This includes describing the benefits of Education of Migratory Children services, asking parents or guardians questions, and confirming that the child meets the program's criteria. Children may be eligible if they:

• Moved across state or school district boundaries within the past three years
• Have temporary or seasonal employment in agriculture or fishing
• Are in grades preschool through 12th and not yet a high school graduate
• If eligible, the recruiter will fill out and have the parent or guardian sign a Certificate of Eligibility

Migrant Services Coordination - Early Childhood

Education of Migratory Children services help students succeed in school and transition to postsecondary education or employment. The goal of services is to ensure that migratory children receive the same free public education as non-migratory children. Our team supports students in overcoming challenges associated with a migratory lifestyle, such as mobility, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, and educational disruption. Service also help students meet challenging state academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma that prepares them for further learning and employment.

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

Education of Migratory Children Coordination - Migratory Parental Engagement Training

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

The Texas New Generation System (TX-NGS) is an online database utilized by Migrant Education Program (MEP) staff to communicate demographic, educational, and health data on migratory students to educators and migrant staff throughout the state.

TX-NGS is a secure web system requiring all users to have approval from the state MEP before access is granted. The available migratory student data provides Local Education Agencies (LEAs) with eligibility, academic, health, and program information that can be used by MEPs across Texas to better serve migratory students. In addition, the TX-NGS links the state’s migratory student records directly into the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) national student database to facilitate the exchange of migratory students’ information among all 50 states.

The Region One ESC Education of Migratory Children 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.

The Continuous Improvement Cycle (CIC) for Education of Migratory Children is a cyclical process that aims to improve processes and increase efficiency and effectiveness. The CIC involves identifying problems, collecting data, developing solutions, measuring results, and making recommendations. Each step in the cycle builds on the previous one and informs the next.

Here are some steps in the CIC:

• Conduct a Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA)

Every three years, the State Education of Migratory Children Director leads a collaborative process to analyze data from multiple sources to determine what migratory children need to succeed. The CNA guides the overall design of the MEP on a statewide basis.

• Identify activities

The State Education of Migratory Children uses the CNA results to identify activities needed to address the needs. This includes developing and/or revising MPOs to measure the effectiveness of strategies and get feedback from students.

• Implement the Service Delivery Plan (SDP)

The State Education of Migratory Children implements the SDP, which usually starts with implementing what was approved in the program application.

• Evaluate the program

The State Education of Migratory Children evaluates the program objectives for all Project Districts and how effective the program was.

Audience:  Program Staff

Education of Migratory Children 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 Education of Migratory Children 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.

Region One ESC Education of Migratory Children services 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