Why is it important to identify and certify children as migrant?
Migrant funds are generated each year on the basis of numbers of children identified throughout the state. Therefore it is essential that identification and recruitment take place on an ongoing and timely basis. States that receive Title I funds are charged with the responsibility of identifying migrant children, between birth through 21 years of age, regardless of where the children live in the state. Formal processes have been established by the Office of Migrant Education (OME) that include a face-to-face interview with the family to determine eligibility. The Department of Public Instruction initiates processes for working with districts in order to identify migrant students on a statewide basis.
