The Governing Board desires to provide a comprehensive program for migrant students that attempts to mitigate the impact of educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, health-related problems, and other factors that may inhibit the ability of migrant students to succeed in school. The district shall make use of available funds to provide supplementary services for migrant students.
(cf. 0410 - Nondiscrimination in District Programs and Activities)
The Superintendent or designee shall convene a parent advisory council to actively involve parents/guardians in planning, operating, and evaluating the district's migrant education program. (Education Code 54444.2)
(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
The Superintendent or designee shall cooperate with the regional migrant service center in outreach and identification of eligible migrant students and in the provision of migrant education services. He/she shall also coordinate migrant education services with other programs within the district and with other public agencies that serve migrant workers and their families.
(cf. 1020 - Youth Services)
(cf. 1400 - Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools)
(cf. 5141.6 - School Health Services)
(cf. 5147 - Dropout Prevention)
(cf. 5148 - Child Care and Development)
(cf. 5148.2 - Before/After School Programs)
(cf. 5148.3 - Preschool/Early Childhood Education)
(cf. 5149 - At-Risk Students)
(cf. 6164.2 - Guidance/Counseling Services)
(cf. 6171 - Title I Programs)
(cf. 6174 - Education for English Language Learners)
The Superintendent or designee shall plan for late enrollments of migrant students. He/she shall ensure that each migrant student is placed at the appropriate grade level and is provided services in accordance with his/her individual needs assessment and learning plan.
The Board shall monitor the results of statewide assessments of core academic subjects and English language development, as appropriate, for students enrolled in the district's migrant education services. In addition, the Superintendent or designee shall periodically report to the Board regarding the alignment of district services with the needs of students as identified in student needs assessments conducted pursuant to Education Code 54443.1. As necessary, the Board shall seek technical assistance from the migrant education regional service center and/or make changes in the services provided by the district in order to improve student achievement.
(cf. 0500 - Accountability)
(cf. 6162.51 - Standardized Testing and Reporting Program)
(cf. 6162.52 - High School Exit Examination)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
54440-54445 Migrant education program
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5
3080 Application of uniform complaint procedures
4600-4687 Uniform complaint procedures
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
6311 Title I state plan
6381-6381k Even Start family literacy program
6391-6399 Migrant education program
7881 Services for private school students
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
200.81-200.89 Migrant education program
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
Identification and Recruitment Manual: Policies and Procedures for Migrant Education Recruiters in the State of California, 2008
California Migrant Education Program: Comprehensive Needs Assessment, Initial Report of Findings, 2007
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NON-REGULATORY GUIDANCE
Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children, October 2003
WEB SITES
California Department of Education, Migrant Education Office: http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/ome
West Ed, Migrant Student Information Network: http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/pj/61
Policy FRANKLIN-MCKINLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: November 17, 2009 San Jose, California