Migrant Education

We support districts in meeting the unique educational needs of children from families who migrate for seasonal or temporary agricultural or fishing work to ensure academic success and continuity. We provide guidance on compliance, program development, and support services to help migratory children and youth overcome barriers related to mobility and language. Through professional development, resources, and community partnerships, we assist districts in creating programs that ensure migratory students, including out-of-school youth, have access to quality education and opportunities for success.

Resources

TEA Federal Program Compliance Division FPC

TEA’s ESSA program compliance functions are provided primarily by the Federal Program Compliance Division (FPC), which administers most programs of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). FPC is a division of the Department of Grant Compliance and Administration (GCA).

TEA Title I, Part C Program Page

The purpose of the ESEA Title I, Part C, Migrant Education Program is to provide migratory children with the opportunity to meet the same challenging content and performance standards that the state has established for all children.

Texas Migrant Education Program (TMEP)

Resources to support MEP staff, parents and families of children who qualify for the Texas MEP. Available Resources in the TMEP Portal

To the Administrator Addressed

The purpose of this letter is to emphasize and remind local educational agencies (LEAs) of the requirement under federal law for the identification and recruitment (ID&R) of every eligible migratory student residing in Texas

Texas Migrant Education Program (TMEP)

Resources to support MEP staff, parents and families of children who qualify for the Texas MEP. Available Resources in the TMEP Portal

Education Resources for Parents of K-12 Migratory Children
High School Equivalency Program / College Assistance Migrant Program (HEP/CAMP)
Supporting English Learners in Texas
Parent Resources for Early Childhood Education

Texas Migrant Interstate Program (TMIP)

The TMIP’s staff assists migratory students, their families, school counselors, and intrastate/interstate MEP staff.

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

Educational program which serves students from migrant or seasonal farm-worker families. CAMP assists students in their first year of college with academic, personal, and financial support and serves approximately 2,400 migrant participants annually. Overall, nearly three-quarters of all CAMP students graduate with baccalaureate degrees.

Texas Virtual Schools Network

The TXVSN Online Schools (OLS) program offers free, full-time virtual instruction to eligible Texas public school students in grades 3–12 who enroll in one of the TEA-accredited public schools approved to participate in the program. Instruction provided through the TXVSN OLS is 100 percent virtual. Students in the program are not required to be physically present on campus during instruction.

Texas Education for Homeless Children & Youth (TEHCY) Program

Provides resources and services to ensure that all Texas children living in homeless situations have the opportunity to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school.

Dropout Prevention and Recovery Resources

Programs or services designed to supplement the regular education program for students identified as being at risk of dropping out of school. The purpose is to increase academic achievement and reduce the dropout rate of these students.

Early Childhood Intervention Program (ECI)

Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) is a statewide program within the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for families with children from birth to 36 months with developmental delays, disabilities or certain medical diagnoses that may impact development. ECI services support families as they learn how to help their children grow and learn.

Identification & Recruitment Consortium IDRC

IDRC (Identification and Recruitment Consortium) is one of four OME-funded Consortium Incentive Grants. The mission of IDRC is to develop resources, strategies, best practices, and creative solutions whose purpose is to improve and enhance ID&R activities in our 32 IDRC member states.

Association for Migrant Educators of Texas (AMET)

AMET, a non-profit organization organized under Chapter 22 of the Texas Business Organizations Code, supports migrant educators of Texas to ensure that every migrant student in Texas has access to a quality education. Provides an annual college scholarship for senior migratory students and freshman migratory students in college.

National Association of State Directors of Migrant Education (NASDME)

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. Provides an annual college scholarship for senior migratory students.

Innovative Strategies for OSY and Secondary Youth (iSOSY)

iSOSY is a Consortium Incentive Grant funded by the Office of Migrant Education (OME) at the United States Department of Education (USDE) to build capacity in states with a growing secondary-aged migrant out-of-school youth population.

High School Equivalency Program (HEP)

HEP is an educational program which serve students from migrant or seasonal farm-worker families. HEP helps students who have dropped out of high school get their High School Equivalency Credential, and serves more than 6,000 students annually.

Workforce Solutions Adult Education and Literacy

Hire Gulf Coast Youth (HGCY) is designed to ignite passion, launch opportunities, and land youth ages 14-24 into meaningful careers through career exploration and opportunities, focusing on industries with strong growth potential and our high skills, high growth industries in the region.

Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)

The FAFSA® form is the application for federal student aid. Qualifying students can use federal student aid to pay for college or career school. For students who are U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens.

Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA)

The Texas Application for State Financial Aid (TASFA) is an application for students classified as Texas residents who are not eligible to apply for federal financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). TASFA applicants usually include students who are non-citizens or non-permanent residents of the United States.

GRADcafé by Project GRAD

Offers FREE services to help students decide on a career, apply to college, and find the financial aid they need. Whether students want to attend college to get a degree or work on a certificate in a professional trade, GRADcafé by Project GRAD guides them through every step.

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