Since 1983 the Interstate Migrant Education Council, (IMEC), has been advocating for policies that make positive impact upon the education of migrant children in our nation. IMEC has a two – pronged approach to making recommendations for the migrant education program. The first focuses on the legislation, regulations, and non-regulatory guidance governing the program; the second is related to critical academic issues that IMEC identified and analyzes for improvement of migrant students' academic achievement.
Due to IMEC’s success, IMEC has received request from Congressional offices on issues related to migrant education including reauthorization of the Migrant Education Program (MEP).
The Interstate Migrant Education Council is the premiere organization representing and advocating on behalf of our nation’s migrant children so that they may have a better future.
Welcome to the Interstate Migrant Education Council (IMEC) website. For those of you who are accessing IMEC’s website for the first time we know you will find the resources and information useful. For those of you who have accessed our previous website I am sure you will find our new format user friendly and full of information that will assist as you navigate our new and revised website.
One of the pieces of information you will view provides you with an overview of IMEC so you know who we are and what we do. While we are still in the process of constructing additional new areas of interest such as Best Practices you will be able to review IMEC’s current recommendations for the reauthorization of the Migrant Education Program (MEP). Relevant reports under publications that address the academic needs of migrant students are available for you to review. In addition, links will be provided which can take you from our website to other MEP related websites. At IMEC, we see the importance of providing all available resources in order to improve our MEP services to migrant students and their families.
Our Events Calendar will keep you informed as to IMEC activities and other important activities at the national, state and local level. The best way for you to see what our website offers is to navigate your way through the various areas and to continue to check-in with us as we add new information so…WELCOME!
Gary Schmucker, Chair
Francisco Garcia,
IMEC Executive Director
Pat Hayes to serve as Chair-Elect for 2012
Pat Hayes has been an active member of the Interstate Migrant Education Council (IMEC) since 1995 and served in 2001 as the chair of the organization. The membership has elected Pat to serve as its’ chair-elect for 2012 and then chair for 2013-2014. Pat began her career as a registered nurse, later when her children Mary, John, Joseph and Jim were in school she served on the Cherry Creek Schools Board of Education in Colorado. Pat went on to hold various advisory volunteering positions in education. From 1985 thru 1999 Pat served on the Colorado State Board of Education and served as its’ chairman for 1993-1995. During her tenure as a board member from Colorado Pat also served as the National Association of State Board of Education president in 1996. In 2003 she was elected to serve on the University Of Colorado Board Of Regents where she also served as the chair of the board. Pat is active as a member of various education and civic boards.
Featured Event(s)
IMEC Conference (See Meeting Agenda under Events Page)
Cleveland, Ohio
June 20-22, 2012
