Description of Program: The purpose of Migrant Education Program is in helping to support educational programs for migratory children.  The program's objective is to help reduce any educational disruptions or problems that may result from repeated moves.  It ensures that students are provided with appropriate educational services and that they have the opportunity to meet the same challenging state content and student performance standards that all children are expected to meet. 

The seven areas of focus include:

1. Migrant Service coordination
2. Early Childhood Education
3. New Generation System for Migrant Student Record Transfer
4. Parental Involvement
5. Identification and Recruitment
6. Graduation Enhancement
7. Secondary Credit Exchange and Accrual (grades 9-12)

Eligibility Criteria: Students who are alone or with their parents, have been employed as  migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishermen, and who have moved within the past thirty-six months. The family has crossed district lines to enable the child, the child’s guardian, or a member of the child’s immediate family to obtain temporary or seasonal employment in an agricultural or fishing activity.

Services Offered: Students services for identified migrant children include one-on-one tutorials, record transfer packets, eyeglasses (if needed), school supplies and other opportunities throughout the year.

Enrollment Information: For more information about this program, please contact the Migrant Department at (979) 730-7285.