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Migrant Education Program


Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

Pursuant to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015, Title 1, Part C, the purpose of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migratory students can meet the same challenging state academic standards that all children are expected to meet. Funding supports high quality comprehensive educational programs to help overcome educational disruption, cultural and language barriers, social isolation, varying health related needs and other factors that inhibit the ability of migratory children to succeed in schools.

Program Questions: Teresa Palomino, email: tpalomino@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0678

Downloading Questions: Prakash Chand, email: pchand@cde.ca.gov, tel. 916-319-0624

Document Description
Application Release Notification
Letter issued to Migrant Education Program (MEP) Subgrantees announcing the Request for Applications for the 2023–24 fiscal year.
General Guidelines and Timeline General guidelines for 2023–24 grant cycle.
Online MEP Regional Application Access provided by the California Department of Education (CDE). Application to be completed by a MEP subgrantee.
Online MEP Scoring Rubric CDE provides the scoring rubric used to score the MEP Application to the MEP subgrantees.
Online MEP Direct Funded District Application Access provided by CDE. Application to be completed by a MEP subgrantee.
Online MEP District Service Agreement Access provided by CDE. Application to be completed by a MEP subgrantee.
Online MEP Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Access provided by CDE. MOU to be used in lieu of a District Service Agreement (DSA) if the district serves fewer than 200 migrant students.
Summer Waiver Request Form This form is to be completed by operating agencies that are requesting exemption from the summer minute requirements in California Education Code Section 54444.3, and will be uploaded with the application. Access to form is provided by CDE via the online application system.

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

CDE General Assurances & Certifications

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants must download and keep on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits.
Migrant Education Program Legal Assurances and Certifications (DOCX)

These assurances and certifications are required for the MEP applicant as a condition of receiving funds. An applicant needs to sign and upload to the online application system. Family Biliteracy Program (FBP) Assurances should be submitted by subgrantees who receive additional grant funds to run the FBP.

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Last Reviewed: Wednesday, May 08, 2024
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