MSDRS

The goal of the Migrant Education Program is to ensure that all migrant students reach challenging academic standards and graduate with a high school diploma (or complete a GED) that prepares them for responsible citizenship, further learning, and productive employment. As a support office housed in the Sunnyside School District, the MSDRS office is funded through a Migrant Education Program state contract. The MSDRS Office plays an important role in carrying out state program directives related to MSIS, Quality Control, Data Integrity, PASS and Student Events. A working agreement between the administrator of the contract (Sunnyside School District) and the grantor and program director (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction in Olympia) ensures that all program activities are implemented.

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Migrant Student Information System

The MSDRS Office hosts the Migrant Student Information System (MSIS) and oversees the transfer of Migrant Education Program student academic and health records in Washington State. The MSDRS Office receives academic and health data on over 32,000 students from migrant-funded school districts and preschools. Online access to the statewide MSIS is available through secure Internet communication lines from school district and preschool agency staff that provide service to migrant students. Migrant-funded agencies and school districts are able to access their individual student information or district reports online.

Click here to request access to MSIS or please contact Alvina Ocegueda

Quality Control and Data Integrity

The MSDRS Office staff review and approve all Certificate of Eligibility (COEs) completed by recruitment staff throughout the state of Washington to verify student information and eligibility on the COE completed. Ongoing data integrity activities are conducted to ensure accuracy and completeness of student data, school district directory and building data in the MSIS. In addition, MSDRS staff conduct federally required annual Family Eligibility Reviews (FERs) for migrant families based on a random sampling of COEs completed by migrant program recruiters.

For more information regarding quality control and data integrity activities, please contact Lisa Schlenker

Support

Migrant Education Program Events

MSDRS staff host and provide assistance for a multitude of events that benefit migrant students, parents and district staff accross Washington State.

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Portable Assisted Study Sequence (PASS)

The Portable Assisted Study Sequence (PASS) Program offers fully accredited high school courses that can be completed by a student semi-independently. By completing PASS courses, a student makes up credit deficiencies, catches up with peers, and is encouraged to continue and graduate. Each course is shipped from Sunnyside, Washington. Tests are administered locally and scored by PASS staff. Grade reports and transcripts are issued.

To find out how to implement PASS at your school, please contact Heather Garcia-Mendoza

Click here to view PASS resources, log in to PASS, or for more information.

Staff Directory

Administration

Senior Program Manager
Lisa Schlenker
Direct Number (509) 836-8429

Quality Control and Data Integrity

Quality Control Specialist
Tina Mortensen
Direct Number (509) 836-8427
Claudia Rivera
Direct Number (509) 515-3304

FER Specialist
Elsa Aranda
Direct Number (509) 515-3305

Migrant Student Information System (MSIS)

Programmer/Systems Analyst
Adrian Sanchez
Direct Number (509) 836-8430

Programmer
Norberto Bobadilla
Direct Number (509) 836-8405
Steven Yager
Direct Number (509) 836-8406

MSIS/MSIX Technical Analyst
Alvina Ocegueda
Direct Number (509) 836-8428

OSPI/Student Event Support

MSDRS Secretary
Laura Sandoval
(509) 837-2712

PASS Student Support Services

PASS/Student Support Facilitator
Heather Garcia-Mendoza
Direct Number (509) 836-8419

PASS Facilitator
Maritza Alvarez
Direct Number (509) 515-3298

PASS Specialist
Obed Moreno
Direct Number (509) 712-3256