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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: [email protected].: (916) 319-0704
Fernando Rodriguez-Valls, Ph.D. E-mail: [email protected].: (916) 319-0230