The mission of the Office of Migrant Education is to provide excellent leadership, technical

assistance, and financial support to improve the educational opportunities and academic success

of migratory children, youth, agricultural workers, fishers, and their families.

Lindsay Booth & Tara Ramsey New Directors Orientation

March 6, 2017

The Migrant Education Program 101 A brief overview of the MEP and the OME

Agenda

• Introductions

• Activity- Alphabet Soup

• Getting to know OME- How we can help!

• Reviewing the MEP

• Applying for a CIG

• Finding Resources

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Objectives

• Learn the OME core functions and staff roles

• Review MEP basics

• Learn about current consortiums and the upcoming grant cycle

• Identify resources available to MEP Directors

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Statute Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Title I,

Part C, Section 1301-1309, as amended

Code of Federal Regulations 34 CFR §§ 200.81-200.89

Guidance MEP Non-Regulatory Guidance (Oct. 3, 2010)

Legal Page

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ALPHABET SOUP!

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CR SEA LOA EDGAR GPRA

ESEA ESSA ID&R COE MSIX

CIG DUNS GAN PPE CFR

PAC PFS CSPR FERPA MPO

OSY PASS SSRP HEP CAMP

CNA SDP NCLB PO DQI

OESE LBJ ED GSS NRG

How many acronyms do you know?

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THE OFFICE OF MIGRANT EDUCATION

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OME CORE Functions

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Grant & Contract Administration

Legislation, Budget & Policy Guidance

Evaluation & Research

Outreach

Special Initiatives

U.S. Department of Education Organization

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OESE Organizational Chart

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OES

E Academic

Improvement

Early Learning

Indian Education

Migrant Education

MEP

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Program Officers

Data & Evaluation HEP/CAMP School Support and

Rural Programs

Safe and Healthy Schools

Office of State Support

Migrant Education Program

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• Lisa Ramirez, Director

• Tara Ramsey, Acting Group Leader

• Joanne Bogart, Acting Team Leader Leadership

• Patricia Meyertholen

• Maria Hishikawa MSIX

•Joanne Bogart •Sarah Martinez •Lindsay Booth

Program Officers

• Edward Monaghan

• Preeti Choudhary

Data & Evaluation

• Debbie Watson Administration

MIGRANT EDUCATION PROGRAM

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MEP QUIZ TIME! (“CHEATING” ENCOURAGED)

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Answers

1. In 1966, Congress enacted the Migrant Education Program as a State-administered and –operated program to reduce the unique challenges that children of migratory workers experience.

2. Title I, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended, authorized States “to establish or improve, directly or through local operating agencies, programs of education for migratory children.”

3. The Code of Federal Regulations is an annual codification of the general and permanent rules published by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government, and provides applicable regulations related to the MEP.

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Answers Cont. (#4)

The Key components of the MEP are:

• Identification, Recruitment, and Eligibility

• State Migrant Education Program Funding Allocation and Use of Funds

• Program Planning – Comprehensive Needs Assessment and Service Delivery Plan

• Provision of Services

• Parental Involvement

• Program Coordination

• Program Evaluation

• Program Performance Reporting

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Answers Cont. (#5) 1. To assist States in supporting high-quality and comprehensive educational

programs and services during the school year and, as applicable, during summer or intersession periods, that address the unique educational needs of migratory children.

2. To ensure that migratory children who move among the States are not penalized in any manner by disparities among the States in curriculum, graduation requirements, and challenging State academic standards.

3. To ensure that migratory children receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same challenging State academic standards that all children are expected to meet.

4. 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 succeed in school.

5. To help migratory children benefit from State and local systemic reforms.

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CONSORTIUM INCENTIVE GRANTS

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CIG Purpose

The Consortium Incentive Grant program provides financial incentives to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to participate in consortia that improve the interstate or intrastate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key needs of migratory children who have their education interrupted.

FY 2015-2017 CIGs

CIG Funding

• The Secretary may award up to $3 million in CIG funds and each CIG grantee (SEA) can only receive one incentive grant award.

• Award amounts are based on a two-tiered funding formula:

Tier I= x Tier II = 2x MEP grant ≥ $1million MEP funding< $1million

* A SEA cannot receive more than $250,000/year or an amount greater than its MEP basic formula award.

Is a CIG right for you?

Consider the following questions: • What services and resources available

through the CIG can be leveraged for migrant students?

• Based on the past five-year migrant trends in your state, what additional services and resources do you anticipate needing?

• Does your program have the capacity to fulfill all obligations of the consortium?

RESULTS.ED.GOV

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The mission of the Office of Migrant Education is to provide excellent leadership, technical

assistance, and financial support to improve the educational opportunities and academic success

of migratory children, youth, agricultural workers, fishers, and their families.

Tara Ramsey

Tara.Ramsey@ed.gov

Lindsay Booth

Lindsay.Booth@ed.gov

Have a wonderful ADM!

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