Migrant Education Program | Riverside County Office of Education

The Migrant Education Program is a federally funded initiative established under the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Its purpose is to provide supplemental education and support services to identified migrant students.

The Migrant Education Program is administered by the Riverside County Office of Education and serves students across Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. This regional program works in partnership with school districts and community organizations to enhance educational opportunities and outcomes for migrant students.

Region VII supports participating districts by helping implement supplemental services for eligible migrant students and their families. The region also offers leadership, professional development for educators, instructional and fiscal program support, technical assistance, and facilitates the identification and recruitment of migrant students within the districts it serves.

To provide academic support to migrant students in the following areas:

English Language Arts (ELA)
English Language Development (ELD)
Mathematics
School Readiness

The Migrant Education Program, Region VII, currently serves students in the:

Coachella Valley USD
Desert Sands USD
Hemet Unified School District
Palm Springs USD
Palo Verde USD
Perris Elementary School District
Perris Union High School District
San Bernardino County

The Migrant Education Program, Region VII provides direct services to students that include after-school tutorial, Leadership Camps, Preschool Readiness programs, Family Literacy programs and parent development workshops.

A child may be eligible for the Migrant Education Program if their parent or guardian works in a job that requires frequent relocation, such as in agriculture, dairy, lumber, or fishing, and the family has moved within the past three years to find temporary or seasonal work. This move can be from one school district to another or even from one state to another.

Young adults, known as Out-of-School Youth (OSY), may also qualify if they have moved on their own for similar work-related reasons.

If you think you are eligible, please contact us by completing our Self-Referral Form.

Parent Participation and Leadership Opportunities

We believe that parents play a vital role in their child's education, and your involvement is welcomed and encouraged in the Migrant Education Program!

There are many ways for families to participate in Region VII's Migrant Education activities, including:

Regional Parent Advisory Committee (RPAC)
State Parent Advisory Council (SPAC)
Family Literacy Programs
Annual Regional Health Conference
Parent Leadership Opportunities
Parent Development Workshops

History of Migrant Education

The Migrant Education Program was established by the United States Department of Education in 1966. The program is part of Title I Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965 and most recently reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) of 2001.

The Migrant Education Program was established to meet the unique educational and social needs of migratory children between the ages of 3 to 22 years old. The program celebrates and exercises its legacy of civil rights by ensuring equal access to a high quality education for all migrant children.

Migrant Education Region 7, Riverside County Office of Education, is one of 24 migrant regions in the state of California.

To learn more about the history of the Migrant Education Program, legal references, and program regulations visit the United States Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education.

Learn about the Migrant lifestyle and the needs of this unique population in the videos below.

Migrant Lifestyle Videos

Learn about the Migrant lifestyle and the needs of this unique population in the videos below.