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Migrant Education Program FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) related to supplemental Migrant Education Program (MEP) services.

This web page provides responses to FAQs regarding the MEP.

Program Application and Instructional Activities

When is the funding application due?
Can local MEPs plan virtual learning services?
Will MEP virtual learning services supplement core instruction?
How does the California Department of Education (CDE) determine summer services?

State Service Delivery Plan

Was there a modification to the State Service Delivery Plan (SSDP) to allow non-certificated staff to provide instructional support?
Has the CDE modified any of the SSDP measurable program objectives (MPO) requirements based on guidance from the federal Office of Migrant Education (OME) or a review of past years' data?

Fiscal

How should local educational agencies handle cancellation fees?
What are the considerations for purchasing Chromebooks for online learning?
Can MEP funds be used to pay for food?
Can a district transfer money out of the MEP into another program that is more flexible?
Should subgrantees continue to track Migrant Education School Readiness Program (MESRP) costs in Resource Code 3110?

Migrant Student Information Network Enrollments and Services

Can we serve a student who moved away from our region but is still contacting us for their educational needs?
When entering withdrawal dates in the Migrant Student Information Network (MSIN) for students who moved away but did not withdraw from the district that provided distance learning, which date would be the withdrawal date?
When attendance records from a school do not show absences during the time the parent stated the family left our region, do we accept the parent’s explanation and document the answers for Section IV of the Certificate of Eligibility (COE)?
A family made a qualifying move from Region A to Region B and the students are still enrolled in distance learning with Region A while residing in Region B. If they return to Region A and a new COE is created, will it prevent the COE from being verified since the students were never withdrawn from Region A?
When adding new MSIN enrollment lines, how can I document distance learning information?
What else can a region do to make sure that school-aged students are listed on the Instant Eligibility Counts report if they have non-attending enrollments?

Parent Advisory Councils

What happens if one of our parent members cannot complete their term on the parent advisory council (PAC)?
If a parent member is elected to replace another member midterm, does their 2-year term begin when they assume office?
What happens if one of our community members cannot complete their term?
We do not have enough parents interested in serving on the PAC, can former parent members serve again if they are willing?
What happens if one of my parent members reaches their eligibility end date in the middle of their term?
Can a roundtable member serve more than a one-year term?
Our district PAC currently operates with traditional leadership (president and vice-president). Is it mandatory for us to switch to the roundtable leadership model?
What should we do if we cannot fill all five roundtable seats?
Do roundtable members have to sign the bylaws?
Are there any regulations that require district parent advisory councils to adopt bylaws?
Is it allowed for a former PAC member, now employed by a community-based organization, to serve as a community member?
Can a parent advisory council meeting be held virtually?
Are there any requirements I need to follow when holding parent advisory council meetings?

Webinars

Summer Learning & Enrichment Collaborative National Convening April 26–27, 2021 External link opens in new window or tab.

2020 Summer Distance Learning Program Imperial COE - 400+ Students Served External link opens in new window or tab.

Fact Sheets and Memorandums from the U.S. Department of Education

May 11, 2020: Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 While Serving Migratory Children External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

April 29, 2020: Fact Sheet for Transferring State-and-Local-Level Funds External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

April 29, 2020: Fact Sheet for Repurposing Federal Equipment and Supplies to Combat COVID-19 External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

April 21, 2020: Federal Flexibility Approval (PDF)

April 8, 2020: Fact Sheet: Select Questions Related to Use of Department of Education Grant Funds During the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 External link opens in new window or tab. (PDF)

Questions:   Migrant Education Office | 916-319-0851
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, January 28, 2025
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