NEW AIIMS Portal Content Now Available!
Visit the AIIMS Portal to see new content available for ESC and LEA MEP staff who support migratory students in an SSA. Explore the site to learn about processes and procedures that can help you implement an effective Migrant Education Program through an SSA. MEP Staff can click on the AIIMS icon in the MEP Staff section of the TMEP Portal to access this information.
The AIIMS Parents and Families portal is also available now. This portal contains resources and information to support parents of migratory children at any age. Whether parents are preparing their children for kindergarten or graduation, this portal provides useful information to support them. Please encourage families to access this new information from the Parents and Families section of the TMEP portal.
NEW Simple Login Process Allows Easy Access!
Please encourage your migratory parents to visit the Education Resources for Parents of K–12 Migratory Children portal at txmigrantk12.net. This portal contains:
mini-lessons,
tip sheets,
short videos,
downloadable apps,
and interactive course modules that support students in grades K–12.
State Parent Advisory Council (PAC) Information
The nomination window is now open for the Texas Migrant Education Program to accept candidates for the State Parent Advisory Council (PAC). The State PAC advises the Texas Education Agency in planning, implementing, and evaluating the state program designed to meet the educational
needs of migrant children.
The State PAC is composed mostly of parents of migratory children. The work the PAC helps TEA identify effective practices and advanced solutions to improve student outcomes for the state’s migrant students.
Parent nominees must:
● Be a current migrant parent with a willingness to serve at least two years;
● Have eligible migrant children enrolled in school;
● Be recommended by their local school district or Education Service Center (ESC); and
● Be willing and able to travel to attend two State PAC meetings during the school year
If you know a parent that would be interested in joining the State PAC, please consider talking
with them and recommending them for membership. For more information, or to download the nomination form for membership, visit the State PAC information page. For questions, contact TEA via email at migrant.ed@tea.texas.gov
FAFSA/TASFA
Students and their families can soon begin to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA will be available starting October 1, 2022, for parents and students to apply prior to enrolling in college. For example, if the student plans to enroll in college for the 2023–24 school year, the FAFSA will be available on October 1, 2022. For the upcoming 2022–23 academic year, the federal deadline to submit is June 30, 2023, while the Texas application deadline is January 15, although specific schools may have their own deadlines. The earlier you submit your application, the more financial aid the student may be eligible to receive as some aid can be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Students that are classified as Texas residents who cannot apply for federal financial aid for college or for a career school education are encouraged to complete the TASFA. Like the FAFSA, the TASFA is also available on October 1, 2022, and this year, for the first time, the TASFA will be available completely online, making the process easier than before. This will make it simple for students to submit their information to colleges and universities in the state, which also makes it easier for counselors to check for completion. Also, filling the application out online makes it easier for counselors to check their completion. Keep in mind that filling out the online application will be for students attending college during the 2023–24 school year.
It is important to note that students cannot fill out both FAFSA and TASFA. Only students who are not eligible for FAFSA can apply. If a student is not sure if they qualify, they can check their eligibility at studentaid.gov. Students unable to access the online TASFA will still have the option to complete a paper form.
