California Education Code ARTICLE 3 - Migrant Children

• Section 54440.
  The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:(a) A significant number of children under 18 years of age whose parents are migratory agricultural workers or...
• Section 54441.
  The definitions set forth in this section shall govern the interpretation of this article.(a) “Currently migratory child” means a child who has moved with a parent,...
• Section 54441.5.
  With the concurrence of the child’s parent, a child who has been identified as a “migrant child” may be deemed a migrant child for a...
• Section 54442.
  The state board shall adopt a state master plan for services to migrant children. The plan shall include all of the following:(a) Instructional activities on a...
• Section 54443.
  (a) Migratory children shall be served according to their needs in the following order:(1) School-aged currently migratory children.(2) School-aged former migratory children.(3) Preschool currently migratory children.(4) Preschool former migratory children.(b) A...
• Section 54443.1.
  Migrant education programs shall include all of the following:(a) An individual assessment of the educational and relevant health needs of each participating pupil within 30 days...
• Section 54444.
  In implementing the plan adopted by the State Board of Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction is authorized to:(a) Contract with county superintendents of school or...
• Section 54444.1.
  (a) In implementing the state master plan for services to migrant children, the Superintendent shall establish the service regional system as the primary method for the...
• Section 54444.2.
  (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall take the steps necessary to ensure effective parental involvement throughout the state migrant education program, which shall include, but...
• Section 54444.3.
  (a) Each operating agency receiving Title I Migrant Education funding shall conduct summer school programs for eligible migrant children in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12,...
• Section 54444.4.
  (a) The responsibilities of parent advisory councils at the district, regional, and state levels shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:(1) The establishment...
• Section 54444.5.
  The reorganization of service regions established pursuant to Section 54444.1 shall not affect the right to retain salary, leaves, and other benefits of persons employed...
• Section 54445.
  The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last modified: October 22, 2018