Migrant program reports vision/dental screenings, wellness days and higher-than-average graduation rates

Hector Mendes, presenting the annual migrant education update, said the program seeks to ensure migrant students meet academic standards and graduate with a diploma or a viable pathway such as the GED. Mendes explained the identification process—district recruiters interview families and issue a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) when federal guidelines are met—and said the program receives federal funds under Title I Part C. "We're talking about like under $2 million for the federal program," Mendes said, describing that funding as a supplement to district services.