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Frequently used terms
Parent(s): the person legally caring for a migratory student; could be a guardian
Child/children: youth aged 0-21 who have not graduated from high school or earned a HSE certificate
Student: youth enrolled in a public school in Texas
If you see this icon, 
it means that the service or resource described is
provided by the MEP and only available to migratory students.
Throughout the Migrant Education Program Support for Parents and Families portal, resources have been shared to assist you. This section compiles those resources into one place for easy access.
Home Page
Does My Child Qualify for the MEP?
What is MEP Funding and How Does
the MEP Help My Migratory Child?
Before Leaving Your Current District
When You Arrive in a New District
Before Leaving Your Current District Checklist
Texas Family Helpline: 1-888-984-6251
Texas-based migrant students/families can call for educational and support services.
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Academic Support
- Texas Schools website
- Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative: Early Childhood Education
- Education Resources for Parents of K-12 Migratory Children
- Supporting Emergent Bilinguals in Texas web portal
- STARR website
- STAAR Report Card Recommended Book List (English only)
- Questions for Teachers during parent-teacher conferences (English only)
- Back to School Parent Conferencing (English only)
- Support to Help Ensure Your Child is on Track This School Year
- Texas Schools website
- STARR website
- STAAR Report Card Recommended Book List(English only)
- Texas Migrant Interstate Program (TMIP)
- Back to School Parent Conferencing (English only)
- Questions for Teachers during parent-teacher conferences (English only)
- Questions for Counselors during conferences (English only)
- Education Resources for Parents of K-12 Migratory Children
- Supporting Emergent Bilinguals in Texas web portal
- College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
- Support to Help Ensure Your Child is on Track This School Year
Opportunities for Success for All Youth Including Out-of-School Youth
- Texas Workforce Solutions
- Job Corps
- Motivation Education and Training(MET) (English only)
- Goodwill (English only)
- Department of Labor (English only)
- Department of Labor Seasonal Jobs
- Texas Legal Services Center
- Catholic Charities USA (English only)
- Head Start
- Feeding America
- Salvation Army USA (English only)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (English only)
- 2-1-1 Texas
- Findhelp
- Migrant Legal Action Program (MLAP)
- The Texas Migrant Family Helpline: (888) 984-6251
Assistance and Preparation for After Graduation
A High School Parent’s Guide to College Success (English only)
Own Your Own Future (English only)
- 2023 Best Trade Schools in Texas (English only)
- SAT fee waivers
- Spanish version of SAT fee waivers
- ACT fee waivers
- Common College Application (English only)
- 2023 Best Colleges in Texas (English only)
- Learn.org (English only)
- TMEP Parents and Families Portal
- College for All Texans (English only)
- Texas OnCourse
- Eligibility requirements
- Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) (English only)
- Today’s Military: Ways to Serve
- US Army
- Army National Guard
- US Navy
- US Marines(English only)
- US Air Force
- Air National Guard
- US Coast Guard
Advocating for Your Child
Technology Support
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