MEP Summer Term
The MEP Summer Term begins June 16 and runs through August 31. During this period, your district’s Category Two Summer Count (also known as the A2 count) reflects the number of migratory children ages 3–21 who receive MEP-funded instructional or supportive services.
If a migratory child is present in your district between June 16–August 31 but does not receive any MEP services, they will not be included in your Category Two count.
The Category Two count is a critical factor in determining your district’s annual MEP funding allocation, so it is essential to provide services to all eligible migratory children, including Pre-K and Out-of-School Youth (OSY), during the summer.
Local Assessments: Your district’s summer programming must include a locally administered assessment that aligns with instructional content for K–12, Pre-K, and OSY.
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A pre- and post-assessment approach is recommended.
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As outlined in the Local Program Evaluation template, aggregate assessment data is used to measure program effectiveness.
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Questions about implementing local assessments for the summer? Contact Hunter Ogletree at hunter.ogletree@dpi.nc.gov.
Service Summary Report (SSR) Submissions:
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June 1–15 SSR is due by June 21. These services count toward your Migrant Regular Term (Category One) count.
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If no services were provided, submit the SSR with a note: “No new services.”
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June 16–30 SSR is due by July 6. These services count toward your Summer Term (Category Two).
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If you are continuing services that began before June 15, you must re-report them on this SSR so they count for the Summer Term count.
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If no services were provided, submit the SSR with a note: “No new services.”
From the ID&R Department
H-2A farm workers have returned to North Carolina to support crop preparation and harvesting across the state. This is an ideal time to visit farms and camps to identify migratory children who may qualify for MEP services and begin offering the academic and supportive resources they need.
Building partnerships with other agencies that serve migratory children and OSY can greatly enhance your ID&R efforts and broaden your outreach within the community.
As a reminder, since North Carolina is a member of the IDRC Consortium, we can request complimentary safety bags for OSYs. These bags include items such as cooling towels, gloves, and other valuable supplies. Quantities are limited and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis each month. All districts that requested this month have already been shipped out, so any new requests will be for June. All requests must be submitted through DPI. If you’d like to request safety bags, please email juan.alvarez@dpi.nc.gov.
Just to remind you, recruiters, please keep checking the link to the H2A Google folder that was individually shared with you, several files with crucial farmworker information have been added this week. if you have any questions, please get in touch with Juan Carlos Alvarez.
If you attended the recent NC MEP Summit and have not completed the survey, we would appreciate your feedback to help us improve future Summits. Please take a few minutes to complete the short evaluation survey:
We’d love to highlight the incredible work happening across the state! NCMEP is collecting “Stories from the Field” to feature on the NCMEP website. These stories help showcase the impact of our collective efforts and celebrate the achievements of migratory students and the impact your programs are having.
Possible story ideas include:
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Graduation success stories
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EOG/EOC gains or academic growth
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Increases in student numbers or services
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Evidence of improvement resulting from MEP support
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Strong partnerships with local service providers
If you have a story idea but don’t have time to write it up, that’s okay—we can help draft it for you. Just share the key details or topic, and we’ll take care of the rest. Please email your story or topic to hunter.ogletree@dpi.nc.gov.
As of April 26, 2025, all users must access MSIX through Login.gov. The previous MSIX usernames and passwords are no longer valid.
If you haven’t logged in since this update, you’ll be prompted to sign in via Login.gov and complete an identity verification process. Failure to complete this step will result in your account being locked.
Directors and Coordinators: Please ensure that this message is shared with your district’s non-MEP MSIX users to avoid deactivation. Subgrantees are required to maintain 5 to 10 non-MEP staff with active MSIX accounts.
For support, contact the MSIX Help Desk:
Due to ongoing uncertainties in the federal budget, summer enrichment funds will not be available for the 2025 summer term. While we understand that this may be disappointing, we appreciate your continued dedication to serving students through innovative and resourceful summer programming. We’ll keep you informed of any updates as they arise.
Beginning July 1, Infinite Campus will serve as the new student information system, including for all MEP-related data. All MEP staff will be required to have access and participate in training to ensure effective use of the platform for MEP purposes.
NCMEP will also offer targeted training sessions on how to locate and manage MEP-specific information within Infinite Campus. More details coming soon!
Join MEP staff from across the country for two days of engaging training focused on enhancing identification and recruitment efforts. While there is a registration fee for this professional development opportunity, sub-grantees can use their MEP funds to cover registration, travel, and per diem costs. To register, naviage to the IDRC Homepage and scoll down to find information regarding the Recruiter Invitational registration.
Please use the updated contact numbers below for work-related communication (e.g., phone calls, emails, text messages, WhatsApp).
Dr. Heriberto Corral, Section Chief - Specialty Programs
Juan Carlos Alvarez, NCMEP ID&R Coordinator
Hunter Ogletree, NCMEP Compliance Coordinator
Rafael Ruiz, NCMEP Regional Recruiter
Maria Alcala, NCMEP Regional Recruiter
Juan Ramon Paz, NCMEP Regional Recruiter
Sandra Ruiz, NCMEP Regional Recruiter
Ana Lopez, NCMEP Regional Tutor
Gabriela Alcala, NCMEP Regional Tutor
Sandy Bunch-Sarmiento, NCMEP Regional Tutor
Erika Morales, NCMEP Regional Tutor
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