Migrant Education Program

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.

Funding Description

Pursuant to the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001, Title 1, Part C, the purpose of the Migrant Education Program ensures that all students meet the challenging state academic standards. Funding through the application process supports 22 regional offices to provide supplementary education and support services to migrant children. Funds are determined using an approved CDE funding formula.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Funding is determined by a formula that includes the number of eligible migrant children and youth, age three through twenty-one, in each respective region and the number of eligible children served through summer and intersession programs. Funding is designated to the 22 migrant education approved by the SSPI.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s)	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult

Funding

Legal Authority	Part C, Title I, Elementary and Secondary Education Act; Budget Item 6110-125-0890 Schedule 1
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2013-14
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3060, 3061, 3110 / 8290
Total Available	$112,890,708
Recipient Amount	Varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The allocation formula for the 22 Migrant Regions is based on the following factors including the count of eligible students during the regular school year and during the summer. Also taken into consideration is the number of students who moved within one year and are considered at risk of failing and students ages between 19-21 who have not received a high school diploma.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	April 1, 2013
Due Date	May 31, 2013
Expected Notification Date	September 30, 2013

Additional Information

Application	Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r28/mep2013rfa.asp]
Background	Overview of Migrant Education in California [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt/overview.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Celina Torres, 916-319-0230, ctorres@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Prakash Chand, 916-319-0624, pchand@cde.ca.gov
Division	Multilingual Support Division, 916-319-0851 (phone), 916-319-0139 (fax)

Last Modified: August 25, 2014