Utah Migrant Child Education
“The term ‘migratory child’ means a child who is, or whose parent or
spouse is, a migratory agricultural worker, including a migratory dairy
worker, or migratory fisher, and who, in the preceding 36 months, in
order to obtain, or accompany such parent or spouse, in order to obtain,
temporary or seasonal employment in agricultural or fishing work.” - SEC.
1309 No Child Left Behind Act of 2001
Utah currently serves approximately 4,000 migratory students through programs in 14
districts. They are Alpine, Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Davis, Provo, Jordan, Millard, Nebo, North and South
Sanpete, Ogden, Piute, and Iron County. Migrant Education also provides families with additional opportunities
to receive health services, social services, nutrition, and other education.
The Migrant Education Program provides summer educational programs that include small-class and
tutorial instruction in the basic skills for eligible children, ages 3-21 who’s parents, spouse,
or the student himself/herself temporarily reside in the State of Utah. Special programs in the basic
skills and in career awareness are provided for students at the appropriate grade levels.
The purpose of the Utah Migrant Education Program is to offer opportunities to migrant students
that will ensure that they have the same level of academic success as all students. The Migrant Education
Program focuses on the following:
- Reading
- Mathematics
- English language acquisition
- High school graduation
- Family literacy
- Preschool
Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for the program, a student must be the child of a migratory agricultural
worker or fisherman, or a related occupation. Students remain eligible for three years after their families
cease to migrate.
Migrant Program Contact Numbers
| Box Elder |
(435) 734–4800 |
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Granite |
(801) 646-4205 |
| Cache |
(435) 752–3925 ext. 1243 |
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Davis |
(801) 402–5117 |
| Iron |
(435) 586–2804 |
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Jordan |
(801) 567–8116 |
| Millard |
(435) 864–5600 |
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Nebo |
(801) 465–6050 |
| North Sanpete |
(435) 462–2485 |
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Ogden |
(801) 627–7675 |
| Provo |
(801) 367–7940 |
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South Sanpete |
(435) 835-2261 |
| Beaver |
(435) 438-2291 |
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Piute |
(435) 577-2912 |
Migrant Program Staff
Max Lang
Utah State Office of Education
Education Specialist, Migrant Education
PO BOX 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Phone: (801) 538–7725
Fax: (801) 538–7991
Email: max.lang@schools.utah.gov
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Renée Medina
Administrative Assistant
Utah State Office of Education
250 East 500 South
PO BOX 144200
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-4200
Phone: (801) 538–7704
Email: renee.medina@schools.utah.gov |
