34 C.F.R. PART 206—SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED IN MIGRANT AND OTHER SEASONAL FARMWORK—HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM AND COLLEGE ASSISTANCE MIGRANT PROGRAM
Title 34 - Education
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2, unless otherwise noted.
Source: 46 FR 35075, July 6, 1981, unless otherwise noted.
(a) High School Equivalency Program. The High School Equivalency Program (HEP) is designed to assist persons who are eligible under §206.3—to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher education (IHE) or other postsecondary education or training. (b) College Assistance Migrant Program. The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is designed to assist persons who are eligible under §206.3—who are enrolled or are admitted for enrollment on a full-time basis in the first academic year at an IHE. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a)) [46 FR 35075, July 6, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 24920, July 1, 1987; 57 FR 60407, Dec. 18, 1992] (a) Eligibility. An IHE or a private nonprofit organization may apply for a grant to operate a HEP or CAMP project. (b) Cooperative planning. If a private nonprofit organization other than an IHE applies for a HEP or a CAMP grant, that agency must plan the project in cooperation with an IHE and must propose to operate the project, or in the case of a HEP grant, some aspects of the project, with the facilities of that IHE. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a)) [46 FR 35075, July 6, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 24920, July 1, 1987] (a) General. To be eligible to participate in a HEP or a CAMP project— (1) A person, or his or her parent, must have spent a minimum of 75 days during the past 24 months as a migrant or seasonal farmworker; or (2) The person must have participated (with respect to HEP within the last 24 months), or be eligible to participate, in programs under 34 CFR part 201 (Chapter 1–Migrant Education Program) or 20 CFR part 633 (Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor—Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs). (b) Special HEP qualifications. To be eligible to participate in a HEP project, a person also must— (1) Not have earned a secondary school diploma or its equivalent; (2) Not be currently enrolled in an elementary or secondary school; (3) Be 16 years of age or over, or beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in the State in which he or she resides; and (4) Be determined by the grantee to need the academic and supporting services and financial assistance provided by the project in order to attain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and to gain employment or be placed in an IHE or other postsecondary education or training. (c) Special CAMP qualifications. To be eligible to participate in a CAMP project, a person also must— (1) Be enrolled or be admitted for enrollment as a full-time student at the participating IHE; (2) Not be beyond the first academic year of a program of study at the IHE, as determined under the standards of the IHE; and (3) Be determined by the grantee to need the academic and supporting services and financial assistance provided by the project in order to complete an academic program of study at the IHE. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a)) [46 FR 35075, July 6, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 24920, July 1, 1987; 57 FR 60407, Dec. 18, 1992] The following regulations apply to HEP and CAMP: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) as follows: (1) 34 CFR part 74 (Administration of Grants to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Nonprofit Organizations). (2) 34 CFR part 75 (Direct Grant Programs). (3) 34 CFR part 77 (Definitions That Apply to Department Regulations). (4) 34 CFR part 79 (Intergovernmental Review of Department of Education Programs and Activities). (5) 34 CFR part 82 (New Restrictions on Lobbying). (6) 34 CFR part 85 (Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)). (7) 34 CFR part 86 (Drug-Free Schools and Campuses). (b) The regulations in this part 206. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a)) [46 FR 35075, July 6, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 24920, July 1, 1987; 57 FR 60407, Dec. 18, 1992; 58 FR 11539, Feb. 26, 1993] (a) Definitions in EDGAR. The following terms used in this part are defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c) (EDGAR, Definitions): Applicant Application Elementary school EDGAR Facilities Minor remodeling Nonprofit Private Project Public Secondary school Secretary State (b) Definitions in the grants administration regulations. The following terms used in this part are defined in 34 CFR part 74 (Administration of Grants): Budget Equipment Grant Grantee Supplies (c) Program definitions. The following additional definitions apply specifically to HEP and CAMP: (1) Act means the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. (2) Agricultural activity means: (i) Any activity directly related to the production of crops, dairy products, poultry, or livestock; (ii) Any activity directly related to the cultivation or harvesting of trees; or (iii) Any activity directly related to fish farms. (3) Farmwork means any agricultural activity, performed for either wages or personal subsistence, on a farm, ranch, or similar establishment. (4) Full-time, with respect to an individual, means a student who is carrying a full-time academic workload, as defined in 34 CFR part 690 (regulations for the Pell Grant Program). (5) Institution of higher education means an educational institution that: (i) Is in a State; (ii) Is authorized by that State to provide a program of education beyond secondary school; (iii) Is a public or nonprofit institution; (iv) Admits as a regular student only a person who: (A) Has a secondary school diploma; (B) Has the recognized equivalent of a secondary school diploma; or (C) Is beyond the age of compulsory school attendance in that State and has the ability to benefit from the training offered by the institution; (v) Provides: (A) An educational program for which it awards a bachelor's degree; or (B) At least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor's degree; (vi)(A) Is accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association; (B) Has satisfactorily assured the Secretary that it will meet the accreditation standards of a nationally recognized accrediting agency or association within a reasonable time considering the resources available to the institution, the period of time, if any, it has operated, and its effort to meet accreditation standards; or (C) Has its credits accepted on transfer by at least three accredited institutions on the same basis as those institutions accept transfer credits from fully accredited institutions. (6) Migrant farmworker means a seasonal farmworker—as defined in paragraph (c)(7) of this section—whose employment required travel that precluded the farmworker from returning to his or her domicile (permanent place of residence) within the same day. (7) Seasonal farmworker means a person who, within the past 24 months, was employed for at least 75 days in farmwork, and whose primary employment was in farmwork on a temporary or seasonal basis (that is, not a constant year-round activity). (d) Other definitions. For purposes of determining program eligibility under §206.3(a)(2), the definitions in 34 CFR 201.3 (Chapter 1—Migrant Education Program) and 20 CFR 633.104 (Employment and Training Administration, Department of Labor—Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Programs) apply. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a)) [46 FR 35075, July 6, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 24920, July 1, 1987; 57 FR 60407, Dec. 18, 1992] (a) General. A grantee may use funds under HEP or CAMP to support approved projects designed to provide academic and supporting services and financial assistance to eligible participants as described in §206.3. (b) Types of services—(1) HEP projects. A HEP project may provide the following types of services to assist participants in obtaining the equivalent of a secondary school diploma, and as needed, to assure the success of the participants in meeting the project's objectives and in succeeding at the secondary school level and beyond: (i) Recruitment services to reach persons who are eligible under §206.3 (a) and (b). (ii) Educational services that provide instruction designed to help students pass an examination and obtain a certificate that meets the guidelines for high school equivalency established by the State in which the project is located. (iii) Supportive services that include the following: (A) Personal, vocational, and academic counseling; (B) Placement services designed to place students in a university, college, or junior college program, or in military services or career positions; and (C) Health services. (iv) Information concerning and assistance in obtaining available student financial aid. (v) Weekly stipends for high school equivalency program participants. (vi) Housing for those enrolled in residential programs. (vii) Exposure to cultural events, academic programs, and other educational and cultural activities usually not available to migrant youth. (viii) Other essential supportive services, as needed, to ensure the success of eligible students. (2) CAMP projects. A CAMP project may provide the following types of services to assist the participants in meeting the project's objectives and in succeeding in an academic program of study at the IHE: (i) Outreach and recruitment services to reach persons who are eligible under §206.3 (a) and (c). (ii) Supportive and instructional services, including: (A) Personal, academic, and career counseling as an ongoing part of the program; (B) Tutoring and academic-skillbuilding instruction and assistance; (C) Assistance with special admissions; (D) Health services; and (E) Other services as necessary to assist students in completing program requirements. (iii) Assistance in obtaining student financial aid that includes, but is not limited to, the following: (A) Stipends. (B) Scholarships. (C) Student travel. (D) Career-oriented work-study. (E) Books and supplies. (F) Tuition and fees. (G) Room and board. (H) Other assistance necessary to assist students in completing their first year of college or university. (iv) Housing support for student living in institutional facilities and commuting students. (v) Exposure to cultural events, academic programs, and other activities not usually available to migrant youth. (vi) Other support services as necessary to ensure the success of eligible students. (c) The health services, and other financial support services provided to participating students must: (1) Be necessary to ensure their participation in the HEP or CAMP; and (2) Not detract, because of the amount, from the basic educational services provided under those programs. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(b) and (c)) [46 FR 35075, July 6, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 24920, July 1, 1987; 57 FR 60407, Dec. 18, 1992] (a) In addition to the services provided in §206.10(b)(2), CAMP projects must provide follow-up services for project participants after they have completed their first year of college. (b) Follow-up services may include— (1) Monitoring and reporting the academic progress of students who participated in the project during their first year of college and their subsequent years in college; and (2) Referring these students to on- or off-campus providers of counseling services, academic assistance, or financial aid. (c) Grantees may not use more than 10 percent of funds awarded to them for follow-up services. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d-2(c)) [57 FR 60407, Dec. 18, 1992] In applying for a grant, an applicant shall: (a) Follow the procedures and meet the requirements stated in subpart C of 34 CFR part 75 (EDGAR-Direct Grant Programs); (b) Submit a grant application that: (1) Covers a period of five years unless extraordinary circumstances warrant a shorter period; and (2) Includes an annual budget of not less than $150,000; (c) Include a management plan that contains: (1) Assurances that the staff has a demonstrated knowledge of and will be sensitive to the unique characteristics and needs of the migrant and seasonal farmworker population; and (2) Provisions for: (i) Staff inservice training; (ii) Training and technical assistance; (iii) Staff travel; (iv) Student travel; (v) Interagency coordination; and (vi) Project evaluation; and (d) Provide the following assurances: (1) The grantee will develop and implement a plan for identifying, informing, and recruiting eligible participants who are most in need of the academic and supporting services and financial assistance provided by the project. (2) The grantee will develop and implement a plan for identifying and using the resources of the participating IHE and the community to supplement and enhance the services provided by the project. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a) and (d)-(f)) [46 FR 35075, July 6, 1981, as amended at 52 FR 24920, July 1, 1987; 57 FR 60407, Dec. 18, 1992] The Secretary evaluates an application under the procedures in 34 CFR part 75. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2(a) and (e)) [62 FR 10403, Mar. 6, 1997] Funds provided under HEP or CAMP may not be used for construction activities, other than minor construction-related activities such as the repair or minor remodeling or alteration of facilities. (Authority: Sec. 418A(a); 20 U.S.C. 1070d–2)
Title 34: Education
PART 206—SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES ARE ENGAGED IN MIGRANT AND OTHER SEASONAL FARMWORK—HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY PROGRAM AND COLLEGE ASSISTANCE MIGRANT PROGRAM
Section Contents
§ 206.1 What are the special educational programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant and other seasonal farmwork?
§ 206.2 Who is eligible to participate as a grantee?
§ 206.3 Who is eligible to participate in a project?
§ 206.4 What regulations apply to these programs?
§ 206.5 What definitions apply to these programs?
§ 206.10 What types of services may be provided?
§ 206.11 What types of CAMP services must be provided?
§ 206.20 What must be included in an application?
§ 206.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
§ 206.40 What restrictions are there on expenditures?
Subpart A—General
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§ 206.1 What are the special educational programs for students whose families are engaged in migrant and other seasonal farmwork?
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§ 206.2 Who is eligible to participate as a grantee?
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§ 206.3 Who is eligible to participate in a project?
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§ 206.4 What regulations apply to these programs?
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§ 206.5 What definitions apply to these programs?
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Subpart B—What Kinds of Activities Does the Secretary Assist Under These Programs?
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§ 206.10 What types of services may be provided?
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§ 206.11 What types of CAMP services must be provided?
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Subpart C—How Does One Apply for a Grant?
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§ 206.20 What must be included in an application?
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Subpart D—How Does the Secretary Make a Grant to an Applicant?
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§ 206.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
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Subpart E—What Conditions Must Be Met by a Grantee?
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§ 206.40 What restrictions are there on expenditures?
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