I began to research this subject when I ran across a
nonprofit 990 from 2009 for the Kansas Association of Migrant Directors (EIN
48-1121948). These directors were and still
are instrumental in educating Kansas school districts on how to go about
receiving federal grants and funds for migrant, refugee and immigrant children.
Diversity
Counts
Reams of paperwork are filled out and submitted
yearly to account for all students that are defined under the various federal
programs. Ironically, trying to nail
down figures is not as easy as it may seem. Though I did find a section of
information (seen in the reference section at the end of this post) regarding
the education of various groups of students in Kansas – students from the
middle eastern countries are not specified.
There are categories for Bhutanese, Burmese, Mexican, Somali, Sudanese,
Vietnamese and even low German speaking Mexican Mennonite students. Until I find out otherwise, I will assume the
middle eastern students were placed in the “migrant students” category because
we know they have a definite presence in Kansas.
MEP:
Education of Migratory Children, Title I, Part C
Federal Laws (Title 34 Education, Code of Federal
Regulations http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx?SID=2bbd29c88e032eff0822574d98f0ddaf&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title34/34tab_02.tpl
) regarding the programs can be found at this link: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg8.html
The federal Office of Migrant Education oversees the MEP (Migrant Education Program). This office is under the federal Department
of Education. Its CFDA (Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance) number is 84.011.
Note: CFDA numbers can also be
used to research federal grants.
Federal
funds are allocated by formula to SEAs
(State Education Agencies), based on each state’s per pupil expenditure
for education and counts of eligible migratory children, age 3 through 21,
residing within the state.
KANSAS
Kansas Department of Education
2014-2015 CPA State Funding Reports:
Notes
to the Annual State Funding Report:
1. All payments received with an 'Acct Code' in
the 5000s or 7000s (i.e. 5110 or 7310) are pass-through payments and received
by the entity as a sub-recipient. All
other payments are for services performed by the entity.
2.
All documents with a prefix of 'F' and 'J' are internal adjusting
entries to correct errors and omissions. 'V' documents are voucher payments and
'S' documents are receipt vouchers.
3.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance CFDA number should be
provided on all payments from federal sources
4.
This report provides accounting activity only from the Kansas State
Department of Education and no other state or federal agency.
For example, it does not include
School-To-Work grants issued by the Department of Commerce and Housing or
postsecondary aid payments distributed by the Kansas Board of Regents.
5.
As a result of the state's financial condition, a portion of general
state aid and supplemental general state aid payments due to local school
districts in June 2015 were delayed until July 1, 2015. Even though school districts did not receive
these payments until July, according to K.S.A. 72-6417, they are to be recorded
and accounted for by school districts in June.
6.
Payments shown under Fund 7393-7000 are for general state aid.
To view a 2014-2015 CPA State Funding Report, simply click on the county where the Local Education Agency (LEA) is
located. This will give you a list of Local Education Agencies in that county.
http://www.ksde.org/abpa/sfy2015/county.html
The figures below
are for Wichita, KS
D0259 WICHITA
3537-3570 3570 Title I Migrant CFDA 84.011
Fund Date Acct Acct Program
V15F0302 09/08/2014
0005706111 7035010 A 42,283.00
V15F0571
10/06/2014 0005813844 7035010
A 35,211.00
F15F0571 10/07/2014
N/A 703
5010 D 30,000.00
F15F0571 10/07/2014
N/A 703
5010 D 30,000.00
V15F0846 11/03/2014
0005923483 7035010 A 18,107.00
V15F1129 12/08/2014
0006036691 7035010 A 21,720.00
V15F1422 01/05/2015
0006141659 7035010 A 19,767.00
V15F1679 02/09/2015
0006252731 7035010 A 23,083.00
V15F1949 03/09/2015
0006364797 7035010 A 15,163.00
V15F2218 04/06/2015
0006480938 7035010 A 10,563.00
V15F2486
05/11/2015 0006608711 7035010
A 29,552.00
V15F2763 06/08/2015
0006639267 7035010 A 29,551.00
Total Account $245,000.00 (received) 0.00
3522-3820 3820 English Language Acquisition- Flo-thru CFDA 84.365
V15F0053 07/07/2014
0005444997 7035010 A 36,544.00
V15F0115 08/11/2014
0005601748 7035010 A 2,621.00
V15F0302 09/08/2014
0005706111 7035010 A 17,465.00
V15F0571 10/06/2014
0005813844 7035010 A 145,188.00
V15F0846 11/03/2014
0005923483 7035010 A 78,477.00
V15F1129 12/08/2014
0006036691 7035010 A 130,665.00
V15F1422 01/05/2015
0006141659 7035010 A 91,059.00
V15F1679 02/09/2015
0006252731 7035010 A 91,932.00
V15F1949 03/09/2015
0006364797 7035010 A 76,267.00
V15F2218 04/06/2015
0006480938 7035010 A 93,122.00
V15F2486 05/11/2015
0006608711 7035010 A 83,703.00
V15F2763 06/08/2015
0006639267 7035010 A 143,479.00
Total Account $990,522.00 0.00
LEA’s
(Local Education Agencies) for Sedgwick County, KS
One Example of a LEA: See http://www.ksde.org/abpa/sfy2015/reports/X0049.html
for monies received by Catholic Social Services of Wichita
State by State, County by County, City
by City
Now we know how to find account numbers for monies
given to Kansas schools. These are our
taxpayer dollars that are being used to educate refugees, immigrants and
migrants. I have learned a lot this
morning and intend to learn more. Stay
tuned.
Each school and school district will have people that receive and account for these monies. This is the grass roots and a good place to begin your activism - especially if you still have children in school.
Further
Research (Kansas Department of Education)
Free Lunch Letter (PDF)
Kansas Comprehensive Needs Assessment June 1, 2011 (PDF)
Kansas Migrant On-Site Review - Guiding Questions (PDF)
Kansas Migrant On-Site Review - Monitoring Questions (PDF)
Kansas Migrant On-Site Review - Procedures (PDF)
Kansas Service Delivery Plan (PDF)
Migrant Fact Sheet (PDF)
OME - Migrant Education Policy Guidance (PDF)
Priority for Services 2015-2016 (PDF)
Priority for Services Q&A (PDF)
Use of MEP Funds 2013 (PDF)
Kansas Comprehensive Needs Assessment June 1, 2011 (PDF)
Kansas Migrant On-Site Review - Guiding Questions (PDF)
Kansas Migrant On-Site Review - Monitoring Questions (PDF)
Kansas Migrant On-Site Review - Procedures (PDF)
Kansas Service Delivery Plan (PDF)
Migrant Fact Sheet (PDF)
OME - Migrant Education Policy Guidance (PDF)
Priority for Services 2015-2016 (PDF)
Priority for Services Q&A (PDF)
Use of MEP Funds 2013 (PDF)
Migrant Education
Program Grants and Funding
Kansas MEP Health
Reimbursement Form (Word)
Migrant Family Literacy Grant *NEW* Application (Word)
Migrant Summer Services Application (Word)
Migrant Family Literacy Grant *NEW* Application (Word)
Migrant Summer Services Application (Word)
Resources
Quality
of Strategy Implementation (QSI) Rubric (Word)
Considerations for Academic Services (PDF)
District Assignments for Recruiters, Service Centers, and OSY Advocates (PDF)
Home Visit Liaison Checklist (Word)
School Visit Liaison Checklist (Word)
MEP Graduation Planning Guide (Word)
MEP High School - On Track to Graduate Tool (Word)
Secondary Algebra Resources (PDF)
Secondary Resources for Migrant Education Programs (PDF)
Considerations for Academic Services (PDF)
District Assignments for Recruiters, Service Centers, and OSY Advocates (PDF)
Home Visit Liaison Checklist (Word)
School Visit Liaison Checklist (Word)
MEP Graduation Planning Guide (Word)
MEP High School - On Track to Graduate Tool (Word)
Secondary Algebra Resources (PDF)
Secondary Resources for Migrant Education Programs (PDF)
Presentations
Early Warning
Indicators to Graduation (PDF)
ESOL and Migrant Funding (PDF)
Fall 2014 Migrant Directors Meeting (PDF)
Fall 2013 Migrant Directors Meeting (PDF)
Parent Engagement (PDF)
Reading Math Jump Start (PDF)
Updated Liaison (PDF)
Webinar Supporting Migrant Literacy for all Projects (PDF)
ESOL and Migrant Funding (PDF)
Fall 2014 Migrant Directors Meeting (PDF)
Fall 2013 Migrant Directors Meeting (PDF)
Parent Engagement (PDF)
Reading Math Jump Start (PDF)
Updated Liaison (PDF)
Webinar Supporting Migrant Literacy for all Projects (PDF)
Migrant Data Resources
Migrant Data System Search and Student Pages LINK
Migrant Student Pages and Advanced COE Search (PDF)
Migrant System User Guide (PDF)
Migrant Student Pages and Advanced COE Search (PDF)
Migrant System User Guide (PDF)
Links
Harvest of Hope Leadership
Academy (HHLA)
Kansas Migrant Education PASS (Portable Assisted Study Sequence)
Kansas Migrant Education Program
Tri-State High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
Kansas Migrant Education PASS (Portable Assisted Study Sequence)
Kansas Migrant Education Program
Tri-State High School Equivalency Program (HEP)
Migrant and ELL Academy
videos on Cultures in Kansas
Hosted on YouTube
Educating Bhutanese Students in Kansas
Educating Burmese Students in Kansas
Educating Low German Speaking Mexican Mennonite Students in Kansas
Educating Mexican Students in Kansas
Educating Migrant Students in Kansas
Educating Somali Students in Kansas
Educating Sudanese Students in Kansas
Educating Vietnamese Students in Kansas
Educating Bhutanese Students in Kansas
Educating Burmese Students in Kansas
Educating Low German Speaking Mexican Mennonite Students in Kansas
Educating Mexican Students in Kansas
Educating Migrant Students in Kansas
Educating Somali Students in Kansas
Educating Sudanese Students in Kansas
Educating Vietnamese Students in Kansas
