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Migrant Information. ESEA Directors Institute October 2014. Key Players in TN. Paula Gaddis 615-741-3262 [email protected] Tennessee Opportunity Programs - TOPS Statewide Program. Who is an Eligible Migrant?. Between 3 and 21 without HS/GED diploma - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Migrant Information
ESEA Directors Institute October 2014
Who is an Eligible Migrant?
Between 3 and 21 without HS/GED diploma
Moved in the preceding 36 months from across school district lines (county or state)
Seasonal or temporary employment in agriculture, dairy or fishing
Economic necessity
Qualifying Arrival Date (QAD)
Determined by date of last qualifying move• 36 months of service
Think of it like a clock
COE and EIS
Certificate of Eligibility (COE)
Official federal confirmation of migrant status
Sent to District migrant contact
Education Information System (EIS)
LEA flags in local data system
State flags students in EIS Once in EIS, always in EIS
Free Lunch
Categorically eligible for free lunch Migrant contract prints, signs and dates EIS list Purge Add any COE’s not in EIS Provides list to food service
Secure Transmission of Data
Personal information such as student ID, social security number, or other personally identifiable elements must be exchanged using the secure web site. • NO email• NO hard copy
http://tn.msedd.com
Occupational Survey
Where it begins For students new to district
• At start of year• During year
Not for every child every year “Yes” response Send to address/fax on survey Keep for 1 year
Monthly Reports
September count Monthly
• Melissa: TOPS Student moves or other change of contact information TOPS reports to State State uploads migrant list into EIS
Individual Student Reports (ISR)
Required National Data Base IN ESEA 77+ data elements During year as student(s) leaves End of year for every migrant student still enrolled
Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX)
National Data Base for migrant students Mandated in ESEA Training
• Jessica Castañeda at TOPS, 30 minutes District may have as few or as many persons trained as it
chooses
Services
EXITO In-home tutoring
• standards driven, contests, pen pals, hands-on science Summer camp Leadership Institute RTI support in LEA
State Assurances
Distributing the Migrant Occupational Survey to all families new to the district and forwarding to the State as directed
Indicating migrant status in the LEA’s data system Submitting completed Individual Student Record (ISR) forms
(within 14 days) as the student withdraws from the district mid-year or at the end of the school year for migrant students who remain enrolled on the last day of school.
Questions and Conversation
Contact Information
Paula GaddisTN Department of [email protected]
Jessica Castañeda931-273-4050 (mobile)[email protected]
Melissa Schelah615-459-3600 [email protected]
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FRAUD, WASTE or ABUSE
Citizens and agencies are encouraged to report fraud, waste or abuse in State and Local government.
NOTICE: This agency is a recipient of taxpayer funding. If you observe an agency director or employee engaging in any activity which you consider to be illegal, improper or wasteful, please call the state Comptroller’s toll-free
Hotline:
1-800-232-5454
Notifications can also be submitted electronically at:
http://www.comptroller.tn.gov/hotline
