Under Title I, Part C of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Migrant Education Program (MEP), school districts receive targeted federal funds to support migratory children ages 3 to 21. The stated goal of Title I, Part C is to help migrant students overcome the hurdles that come with a highly mobile life, including interrupted schooling, social isolation, language barriers, and frequent cultural shifts.
Section 1304(c)(3) of ESEA specifically requires districts to provide meaningful parent and family engagement, including support for local Parent Advisory Councils (PACs) and family capacity-building programs.
Traditional family engagement, such as rigid in-person evening meetings or desktop-heavy parent portals, often fails migratory families, who deal with demanding agricultural work schedules, temporary housing, and unreliable internet access.
Frankly offers a portable, low-barrier, culturally responsive approach that provides continuity, builds caregiver confidence, and meets Title I, Part C requirements.
Migratory families face structural realities that call for a different approach to engagement. High mobility and interrupted schooling bring two compounding problems: barriers to technology and connectivity, and variable work schedules that leave families isolated. Together, they point to the need for engagement that is portable, natively bilingual, and light on technology, which is what Frankly is built to provide.
Title I, Part C goal: Ensure educational continuity and reduce the academic disruption caused by repeated moves.
How Frankly delivers: When a student moves between districts or states, their learning environment changes, but their home routine can stay steady. Frankly works as a mobile anchor for families:
Title I, Part C goal (Sec. 1304): Provide full opportunities for participation to parents who face barriers such as remote living locations or limited access to technology.
How Frankly delivers: Migrant families may not have stable home Wi-Fi or a desktop computer. Frankly removes that friction:
Title I, Part C goal: Consult with parents in a language and format they understand, and build their capacity to participate actively in Parent Advisory Councils (PACs).
How Frankly delivers: A significant portion of migratory agricultural workers are native Spanish speakers or multilingual learners.
Title I, Part C goal: Support professional development for staff who work with migratory children, so they can build strong home-school partnerships.
How Frankly delivers: Teachers and migrant liaisons often struggle to keep communication open with mobile households.
| MEP requirement | ESEA / ESSA section | How Frankly meets it | Audit evidence generated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meaningful family engagement | Sec. 1304(c)(3) | Mobile app notifications, portable connection decks, and interactive family kits | Platform usage reports, active migrant family user metrics |
| Bilingual accessibility | Sec. 1304 / Sec. 1116(f) | Native Spanish and English tools across digital and print resources | Language preference distribution logs, subscription records |
| Parent Advisory Council (PAC) support | Sec. 1304(c)(3) | Culturally familiar family night guides (such as Lotería) that drive PAC attendance | PAC meeting sign-in sheets, event photos, take-home log counts |
| Staff professional capacity | Sec. 1304(c)(1)(B) | Oxygen Mask Moments professional development modules focused on trauma-informed partnership | Staff completion records, professional learning agendas |
Migratory families bring real resilience to our school communities. By using Title I, Part C funds for Frankly, district leaders and migrant liaisons give families more than static information. They give parents portable tools that help them remain their child's primary educational anchor, wherever the harvest takes them.