Migrant Education Program:Leaping Linguistic and Cultural Borders with Best Practices

Accountability InstituteDecember 9, 2013

Flori Centeno Huitt, M.A, Education Programs Consultant, Migrant Education Program Fernando Rodriguez-Valls, Ph.D., State Director, Migrant Education Program

Facts on Migrant Education

Clarifying Misconceptions1. The migrant education program is authorized under Title III? False (Title I, Part C)2. The purpose of the migrant program is to ensure that all children receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same challenging state academic content and achievement standards that all children are expected to meet. False (migrant children)  3. Currently there are over 130,000 migrant students eligible for services True  4. Migrant education programs may include: 

Extended day programs Before/after school programs Saturday programs In-home instruction, summer/intersession programsDistance learning programsAll of the above 5. The Migrant Education Office only works with local education agencies to increase student achievement. False (Parents, OME)

Overview The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is a federally

funded program, authorized under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Title I Part C

The California MEP is the largest in the nation. One out of every three migrant students in the United States lives in California

Purpose of the Migrant Program

Ensure that migratory children receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same challenging state academic content and achievement standards that all children are expected to meet.

Migrant Education, Ohlone SchoolWatsonville, California

Purpose of the Migrant Program

Design programs 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 make a successful transition to postsecondary education or employment

College Assistance Migrant ProgramCalifornia State University Sacramento

California Migrant Program Quick Facts

California has 21 migrant regions that serve migrant students

Currently there are over 130,000 migrant students eligible for services

Regions apply for funds by completing a Regional Application (RA)

Migrant Education Office Vision

To increase student achievement in collaboration with migrant parents and all practitioners involved with the Migrant Program. MEO will provide regions with the technical assistance necessary to design and implement efficient supplemental programs that: 1. incorporate an interdisciplinary educational focus, 2. demonstrate prudent use of funding, and 3. lead to student achievement and a seal of biliteracy for their future and beyond.

Migrant Students

What: Technical Assistance

How

Who: Parents & Practitioners

Why

California Migrant Regions and Types of Programs

Centralized Region Model

Direct Funded District Model

 District

Reimbursement Model

 Mixed Model

 

Ensure that programs are supplemental

The office of Migrant Education indicates that SEAs use a wide variety of service delivery designs including: Extended day programs, before/after school programs, Saturday programs, In-home instruction, summer/intersession programs, and distance learning programs.

The Regional Application

Districts complete a Districts Service

Agreement (DSA)

Regions' review and approve their

districts' DSAs and complete a Regional

Application (RA)

• Are services supplemental?

• What percentage of students are served?

• Will programs increase and enhance students' performance?

CDE Evaluates Regional

Application s(RAs) and focuses on:

Applications are approved for allocations

The Regional Application Evaluation Criteria

Evaluate Data to Assess your

Needs

Plan/ Design

Program

Implement Program

Monitor Program

QuestionsThank You

Flori Centeno Huitt, M.A. E-mail: fhuitt@cde.ca.govTel.: (916) 319-0704

Fernando Rodriguez-Valls, Ph.D. E-mail: frodriguezvalls@cde.ca.govTel.: (916) 319-0230