1. Louisiana's Title I, Part C, Migrant Education Program (MEP)
April 5, 2016
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2. Table Understanding Louisiana's Migrant Education Program (MEP)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1: Purpose of Title I, Part C
Section 2: Program Requirements
Section 3: Program Evaluations
Section 4: Challenges and Updates
Section 5: Questions
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3. Purpose of Title I, Part C

4. Purpose of the MEP
• Title I, Part C funds are allocated to SEAs to establish or improve education programs for migrant children; and
To assist all migrant students in meeting challenging academic standards and achieving graduation from high school or a high school equivalency program
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5. Program Requirements

6. Statutory Requirements
An LEA or Charter receiving MEP funds must operate in compliance with federal Education of Migratory Children Program authorized under Title I, Part C and must address the following critical components as enumerated in the federal law:
New student Identification and Recruitment (Title I, Part C, Sections 1304(c)(7) and 1309(2);
Report student data through the MERIL2 database and facilitate interstate and intrastate coordination to ensure continuity of services for mobile migrant children, including records transfer (Title I, Part C, Sections 1303(e) and 1304(c)7 and (e);
Parental involvement and Migrant Parent Advisory Council (PAC) (Title I, Part C, Sections 1304(c)(7) and 1306(a)(1)(b)(ii); and
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7. Statutory Requirements
4. Program administration (Title I, Part C, Sections 1303(e), 1304(c)(7) and (e).
Implementing components of current State Service Delivery Plan to meet the needs of eligible migrant students;
Completing application and budget;
Implementation, monitoring and supervision of local program; and
Program Evaluation
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8. Identification and Recruitment (ID&R)
ID&R is a unique and critically important aspect of the MEP because:
Families and children are qualified based on occupation and movement of worker;
Count of eligible migrant students is basis of funding
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9. Evaluating the Effectiveness of your ID&R
Should run regular reports from MERIL2:
COE list by recruiter
Eligible Student List
End of Eligibility
• Regular status meeting with recruiter to review ID&R Plans
• Ensure recruiter is attending all ID&R training.
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10. Data Collection
Each district receiving MEP funds must enter all required data into the MERIL2 system, Louisiana's migrant student database.
Data includes:
School enrollment information
Credit accrual information
Attendance data
Assessment performance
Termination data (moved for example)
Needs Assessment and Supplemental Services (see next slides)
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11. Needs Assessment
● Title I, Part C requires that provision of services be prioritized by need;
● “Priority for Service” is given to migrant students who are:
1) failing or at risk of failing; and
2) who have had their education interrupted due to their family's migratory lifestyle.
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12. A needs assessment must be conducted on every eligible migrant child;
Needs Assessment Data
A needs assessment must be conducted on every eligible migrant child;
Should be kept current throughout eligibility period;
Must be completed within 2 weeks of a child becoming eligible for the MEP;
Needs assessment data is input into MERIL2 database via web-based system.
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13. Determining Priority 3.5 2.5 1.0 0.5 PFS Rank (1, 2, 3)
1. Interrupted (movement during school year)
3.5
2. State Assessment (below proficient )
2.5
3. Academic Performance
1.0
4a. Out of School Youth (Not served thru other programs)
4b. 0 – 5 Years Old (Not served thru other programs)
5. Limited English Proficient (As defined by school districts)
0.5
6. Poor Attendance (10 days or more)
7. Limited English Proficient
8. Retained/Overage
PFS Rank (1, 2, 3)
Needs assessment to determine the Priority For Service (PFS) ranking of the student. Kids with the greatest number of risk factors and the highest total score are ranked as the highest priority, and are the first to receive services.
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14. Supplemental Services
Title I, Part C requires that provision of services be prioritized by need and that students with greatest needs be served first;
Tracking of supplemental migrant funded services is required for federal reporting and for program evaluation;
Provided services data is input into MERIL2 system.
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15. Is your data accurate and up-to-date
District should have clear data-collection system for all migrant students;
MERIL2 Reports:
Eligible Student List
Master Student List
Priority for Service List
Supplemental Services by Student
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16. Parental Involvement
Parental Involvement is an integral part of all Title I programs, including the Migrant Education Program (MEP);
Parent involvement means the participation of parents in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities.
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17. MEP Parent Advisory Councils
For programs of one school year in duration, the State Education Agency (SEA) and districts receiving Title I, Part C funds must:
Establish and consult with State and local parental advisory councils (PACS).
Consult with PACs in the planning and operation of migrant education programs and projects.
Provide for the same parental involvement as required under ESEA § 1118 (Title I, Part A), unless extraordinary circumstances make this impractical.
Carry out activities in a format and language understandable to parents.
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18. Program Evaluation
Districts that receive subgrants from the state MEP for migrant education must also evaluate the effectiveness of their services for meeting the needs of migrant students, especially PFS students;
The local project evaluation should measure both the implementation of the project and student performance against the project’s MPOs outlined in the SDP;
• The district must use the results of the evaluation to improve services to migrant children (34 C.F.R. Section ).
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19. Measurable Program Outcomes Literacy
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20. Measurable Program Outcomes Numeracy
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21. Measurable Program Outcomes School Readiness
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22. Measurable Program Outcomes Graduation and Career Readiness
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23. Other issues and updates
Migrant Program has unique challenges and vulnerability. Requires careful oversight and strong system of checks and balances.
In Fall, the LDOE issued an RFP for a contractor to help manage major aspects of state-wide MEP. Contract was awarded to ESCORT/SUNY. Will help LDOE coordinate: ID&R, Data Collection; Parental Involvement; and Program Evaluation.
More information as transition plans are made.
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24. Questions
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