Migrant Education Region 23

Region 23 Migrant Education provides supplementary programs and services to children of migrant farm workers within San Joaquin and Contra Costa Counties.

A student qualifies for the Migrant Education program if he or she has moved across state or school district lines within the previous three years with a parent or guardian seeking temporary or seasonal employment in an agricultural, fishing, or food processing industry. The eligibility guidelines are established by the federal Office of Migrant Education (O.M.E.). A link to federal guidelines is found on the following page: http://vlex.com/vid/19757815

The federal government established and funded the Migrant Education program as Part C of the Title 1 Act of 1965. Migrant Education, Region 23 was established in San Joaquin County in 1999 when Region 23 was divided into two regions. Migrant Education federal funds are to be used to provide supplemental services over and above what a school district gives to all its students. A link to federal definition of “supplemental” can be found here: http://vlex.com/vid/19757593

Former Migrant Education Directors in the San Joaquin/Contra Costa counties:

REGION 3

1965-1969 - Dick Baca
1969-1976 - Fabio Clet
1976-1995 - Fred Montoya
1995-2002 - Linda Schaeffer
2002 to present: - Ruben Patron

REGION 23

1999-2004 - Sonia Duffoo
2004–2008 - Olivia Sosa