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What is the MEP?
What is the Migrant Education Program (MEP)?
The Migrant Education Program (MEP) of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was established in 1966 and helps ensure that migratory children who move among states are not penalized by disparities among states in curriculum, graduation requirements, or state academic content and student academic achievement standards.
A migratory child is any child ages 0-21 who moves across district lines, either on their own or with a parent or guardian, to obtain qualifying seasonal or temporary agricultural work.
Learn more about the MEP here:
The MEP and Local Businesses
The MEP collaborates with local businesses who hire agricultural workers to identify those employees who may qualify for the MEP, and to provide support to those workers and their families.
Some examples of support for our families include:
Free summer school and other educational programs for children
English & vocational classes
Tutoring & graduation support
Job & life skills training
Medical & dental assistance
References to outside organizations that support workers & their families with job training, English, medical needs, etc.
Ways to support the MEP:
Invite MEP staff to attend or present at your events
Share general information with families about the MEP, & provide MEP contact info
Allow MEP staff access to share program information with employees - we are always considerate of working hours and can accommodate any time that works for you!
Make a referral to the MEP for families that may qualify here ------->
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