Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children Equitable Services to Private Schools:

1. Title I, Part CEducation of Migratory Children Equitable Services to Private Schools: Program Specifics

2. Title I, Part CEducation of Migratory Children Purpose of Program: (Section 1301) • The Migrant Education Program provides financial assistance to improve education for migrant students to reduce the educational disruption that results from repeated moves. • The program ensures that migrant students receive full and appropriate opportunities to meet the same academic and content standards that all students are expected to meet. • States provide services and activities either directly or through subgrants to either school divisions or public or nonprofit private agencies. (Section 1301)

3. Title I, Part CEducation of Migratory Children Provision of Services to Private Schools: • Children who attend private schools are eligible to receive migrant education services if they: • meet the definition of a migrant child; • meet the priority for services criteria in Section 1304(d) of NCLB; and • have specified educational needs identified through the state’s comprehensive needs assessment and service delivery plan. • The fiscal agent for a regional Migrant Education Program (MEP) is responsible for conducting the timely and meaningful consultation with allappropriate private school officials located within the regional MEP.

4. Title I, Part CEducation of Migratory Children Provision of Services to Private Schools: (continued) • The local operating agency has the discretion to determine what number of eligible students is too few to serve, so long as this determination is made on an equitable basis (i.e., on the same basis as public schools). • If it is feasible and equitable, the agency may adopt alternative methods that are cost-effective to serve small numbers. • These methods could include individual tutoring programs, professional development activities with the classroom teachers of eligible migrant students, or other strategies. (Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children, Non-Regulatory Guidance, 2003)

5. Title I, Part CEducation of Migratory Children Receipt of Services in Private Schools: • The program requires equitable services for private school migrant students and their teachers, and other education personnel in schools located in targeted areas. Location of Services: • How and where services are provided is determined through consultation with private school officials. • Based on the outcome of the consultation between the public and private school officials, direct services may be provided at the public or private school, including religiously affiliated schools. (Title I, Part C, Education of Migratory Children, Non-Regulatory Guidance, 2003)

6. Contact Information Title I, Part C Migrant Education Patience Scott Patience.Scott@doe.virginia.govor (804) 786-9935