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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 29Ch. 4Art. 3§ 54444 Migrant Children Education Services

§ 54444 Migrant Children Education Services

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§ 54444 Migrant Children Education Services

Key Takeaways

  • •The state's top school boss can make deals with local schools to help kids who move a lot for work (like farm workers' kids).
  • •The state can team up with other states or the government to share info and help these kids, like using special records to track their school progress.
  • •This includes programs like Mini-Corps, where college students help tutor these kids.

Example

A family moves every few months to pick fruits and vegetables in different parts of California.

The state can work with the family's new school to make sure the kids get extra help to catch up and share their school records from their last school.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 54444 Migrant Children Education Services

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 local educational agencies to supply services to migrant children residing within specified geographical regions. (b) Enter into agreements or otherwise cooperate with other states or agencies of the state or the federal government in providing or coordinating services to migrant children including the Mini-Corps Program as well as participation in or utilization of the Migrant Student Record Transfer System, or other equivalent information systems as may be used by the state. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 942, Sec. 6. Operative July 1, 1982, by Sec. 12 of Ch. 942.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationstudentcontractagreementschoolpublic instructionthe california superintendentcorps program

Related Statutes

  • § 54444.4 Migrant Education Parent Councils
  • § 56366 Nonpublic Special Education Contracts
  • § 56369 Special Education Service Contracts
  • § 8734 Conservation Education Grants
  • § 89401 Campus Child Development Centers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 54444.
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