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Migrant Education Program

Migrant Education Program

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Migrant

Migrant students are students who move with their families as many as two or three times each school year for work. Their parents are usually farmworkers who are compelled to move frequently in order to harvest and/or process seasonal crops. Congress provides federal funds to support education programs for migratory children and help ensure that migratory children ages 3 to 21 who move among the states are not penalized in any manner by disparities among states in curriculum, graduation requirements, or state academic content and student academic achievement standards.

Migrant Ed

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Serves more than 650 children (ages 3 through graduation/age 21) — currently 672 children. Provides comprehensive support for students and their families who are migratory agricultural or dairy workers. Services include academic assistance, social-emotional support, medical and dental care, housing and basic needs, graduation and credit recovery programs, and connections to community resources. The Nampa School District uses federal funds to: • Support academic instruction and remedial services • Extend learning opportunities beyond the regular school year • Ensure migratory students receive appropriate education and supportive services that address their unique needs • Guarantee these students have full opportunities to meet the same challenging state academic content and achievement standards as all students