Migrant Education Program

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Washington State
Migrant Education Program
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General MEP Information
Source Office of Migrant Education
Website Migrant Education Program (MEP)-Title I,
Part C - The Migrant Education Program (MEP) is
authorized under Part C of Title I of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,
as amended.
MEP Goal - The goal of the Migrant Education
Program is to ensure that all migrant students
reach challenging academic standards and graduate
with a high school diploma (or complete a GED)
that prepares them for responsible citizenship,
further learning, and productive employment.
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The Organization of Washington State Title I,
Part CMigrant Education Program
MERO 189, Anacortes
OSPI, Olympia
MERO 171, Wenatchee
HEALTH, Wenatchee
MERO 105, Yakima
MSDR, Sunnyside
SEMY, Sunnyside
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Who is a Migrant Student?
MIGRATORY CHILDFederal Definition Very specific
conditions define an eligible migrant child. This
definition is extracted directly from the No
Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001, and is to
be used when certifying children to be served in
the Title I Migrant Education Program. A
migratory child means A child who is, or whose
parents, spouse, or guardian is, a migratory
agricultural worker, including a migratory dairy
worker, or migratory fisher and Who, in the
preceding 36 months, accompanies such parent,
spouse, or guardian in order to obtain temporary
or seasonal employment in agricultural or fishing
work has moved from one school district to
another
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Priority-for-Services
Most At Risk of Failing or Failing to Meet
Academic Standards
All Migrant Children
Education Interrupted During Regular School Year
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How Funds are Allocated

• School Year 2003 - 2004
• School Year 2004 - 2005
• School Year 2005 - 2006
• School Year 2006 - 2007
• School Year 2007 - 2008

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Migrant Program(Title I Part C)

• Federally funded
• K-12 grant (WSMC-P-k)
• Eligibility based on family occupation /mobility
• Parental involvement required (PAC)
• Supplemental services to students
• PASS program 7-12 grades (credit accrual program)
• Home Visitor/Records Clerk

• Student Leadership Programs 8-12 grades
• Supplies and material (supplemental)
• Continuous Identification and Recruitment of
  migrant families
• Continuous reporting of student services to SPI
  and MSDR
• Serve Priority for service students