MEP Updates June 19, 2025

North Carolina Public Schools sent this bulletin at 06/20/2025 10:25 AM EDT

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June 19, 2025

📌 PRC-051 Funds Update

As of now, PRC-051 (Title I, Part C – Migrant Education) funds have not yet been disbursed to states, and NCMEP leadership has not received a confirmed timeline for their release. We are hopeful that more information will be available soon.

In the meantime, we continue to recommend districts proceed with caution when planning or spending PRC-051 funds. Suggested interim steps as we begin the new fiscal year beginning on July 1 include:

Consult district leadership before reallocating or borrowing from other PRCs

Prioritize essential expenses, such as staff salaries

Temporarily pause any new hiring

Limit travel where feasible

Use phone or virtual communication to support families and students when possible

Keep your district’s finance department and Superintendent informed

We appreciate your continued flexibility and thoughtful planning during this time. NCMEP will share additional updates as soon as they are available. As always, please reach out to NC MEP team for questions or to brainstorm ways to implement the suggested interim steps outlined above.

📅 Summer Term & Category Two (A2) Count Reminder

The MEP Summer Term officially runs from June 16 through August 31. During this window, your district’s Category Two (A2) Summer Count captures the number of migratory children ages 3–21 who receive MEP-funded instructional or support services.

Please note: If a migratory child is in your district during the summer term but does not receive any MEP services, they will not be included in your A2 count.

Since the Category Two count directly influences your district’s annual MEP funding, it’s important to ensure services are extended to all eligible migratory children, including Pre-K students and Out-of-School Youth (OSY).

📝 Assessment Requirements for Summer Instructional Services

Summer instructional services for K–12, Pre-K, and OSY must include a locally administered assessment aligned to your summer programming content. A pre- and post-assessment model is strongly encouraged.

As highlighted in the Local Program Evaluation template, aggregated results help evaluate the overall effectiveness of your program.

Questions about assessments? Reach out to Hunter Ogletree at hunter.ogletree@dpi.nc.gov.

📊 June SSR Reminder – Two Reports Required

A quick clarification: June is the only month where two separate Service Summary Reports (SSR) are required.

The June 1–15 SSR (Regular Term – Category One) was due June 16 (email sent by Dr. Corral on June 5)

The June 16–30 SSR (Summer Term – Category Two) is due July 7.

This is to ensure services provided during the Regular Term and Summer Term are reported correctly for funding and data purposes.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out!

🖥️ Local Program Evaluation Webinar – June 25

Join us for a one-hour webinar on best practices for completing the Local Program Evaluation on Tuesday, June 25, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM via Microsoft Teams.

Directors and Coordinators are highly encouraged to attend. This session will cover key requirements, common challenges, and tips for a strong submission.

Click Here to Join the Webinar

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📋 Summer Enrollment Verification – Guidance Coming Soon

Please be advised that the MEP re-enrollment verification for Summer 2025 (June 16–August 31) has been delayed due to the statewide transition from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus (IC). Re-enrollment will resume once Infinite Campus is fully implemented across all North Carolina districts. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this transition. Dr. Corral will share additional information and guidance as it becomes available.

📍 Updated H-2A/H-2B Listings for North Carolina

IDRC has recently updated the H-2A and H-2B worker listings for North Carolina! These lists include current work orders and housing locations for temporary and seasonal agricultural workers arriving in your district.

👉 New entries are highlighted in yellow at the top of the list.

Click Here for North Carolina's List (Password: IDRC to access maps)

📌 Recruiters: Save this link to your browser bookmarks for easy access and use it regularly to support your ID&R efforts.

Don’t forget to explore the IDRC Agriculture Portal for NC-specific resources, including meat and poultry processors, farm labor contractors, and more—helpful for identifying housing sites and agricultural activity in your area.

All MEP recruiters have access to their state’s portal, be sure to take advantage of this valuable resource! If you have questions or would like more information, please contact Juan Carlos Alvarez at juan.alvarez@dpi.nc.gov

Access IDRC Agriculture Portal Here

📣 Help Us Share Your “Stories from the Field”!

We want to shine a spotlight on the inspiring work happening across North Carolina through the MEP. NCMEP is gathering Stories from the Field to feature on a new website that will highlight the impact of your efforts and celebrating the accomplishments of migratory students and the programs that support them.

Story ideas might include:

Student graduations and success milestones

Academic growth, including EOG/EOC gains

Increased service delivery or student participation

Positive outcomes linked to MEP involvement

Strong collaborations with local partner organizations

MEP summer camps, field trips.

No time to write it up? No problem! Just send a few key details or your idea, and we’ll help shape the story.

📧 Email your story or topic to hunter.ogletree@dpi.nc.gov.

🔐 MSIX Login Reminder

As of April 26, all users must access MSIX via Login.gov—old usernames/passwords no longer work.

If you haven’t logged in since the change, you’ll need to verify your identity or risk account lockout.

Directors: Please share with your district’s non-MEP MSIX users. Subgrantees must maintain 5–10 active non-MEP accounts.

Need help? Contact MSIXSupport@deloitte.com or call 1-866-878-9525.

📅 Infinite Campus Launches July 1

Starting July 1, Infinite Campus will be in effect for all districts in North Carolina and, similar to PowerSchool will house all MEP data. MEP staff must have access to Infinite Campus. Targeted MEP training sessions coming soon!