Migrant Education Program Region I

Supports high quality education for migratory students in six counties.

Description:

Ensures that migratory students have the opportunity to meet the same challenging state content and performance standards that all children are expected to meet. Support high-quality and comprehensive educational programs for migratory children to help reduce the educational disruptions and other problems that result from repeated moves. Designs programs to help overcome educational disruption cultural and language barriers, social isolation various health-related problems and other factor that inhibit the ability of the children to do well in school. Prepares children to make a successful transition to postsecondary education or employment. The Region I office, housed in the Santa Clara County Office of Education, provides assistance to districts implementing local Migrant Education Programs in the areas of identification and recruitment, coordination of regular year and summer services to migrant students, supplemental instructional services, parent education and training and health services. Also provides administration service agreement training, fiscal management and services to preschool and out-of-school youth. Region I serves 13,435tudents in 31 school districts in Alameda, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.

Location

Public Transit:

VTA stops within 1 block.

Service Options

Languages Spoken:

Spanish

Accessibility Options:

Disabled Parking
Disabled Restroom
Wheelchair

Services

Fees:

None for educational services. Migrant parents are asked to pay a portion of costs for emergency medical and dental care for their children. These services provided by Migrant Education only after local agencies have been contacted for assistance.

Audience:

Children and youth age 3-21

Eligibility:

Age 3-21, have moved from one school district to another in the last 36 months, family must be seeking work in agriculture, fishing or related industry

How to Apply:

Apply by phone for an appointment.

Service Wait Estimate:

Varies according to school district.

Service Areas:

Alameda County
San Benito County
San Francisco County
San Mateo County
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz County