The California Department of Education (CDE) has announced important changes to how Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) will report and access migrant student data beginning with the 2025–26 academic year. As detailed in CALPADS Update Flash #308, this change streamlines and standardizes data reporting by pulling directly from the state’s Migrant Student Information Network (MSIN).
Starting July 1, 2025, Education Program Code 135 (Title I Part C Migrant) will be retired.
LEAs will no longer submit migrant program records through the Student Program (SPRG) file.
CALPADS will instead receive weekly updates from MSIN and provide LEAs with a Migrant Eligible Program Students (MEPS) extract.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| SSID | Student’s Statewide ID |
| MSD Number | Migrant Student Directory number from MSIN |
| Eligibility Start Date | Qualifying Arrival Date (QAD) for the migrant program |
| End of Eligibility Date | Actual or projected eligibility end date |
| Retired MSD Info | Old MSDs and the date retired (if merged) |
| Last Update Date | When the record was last updated in CALPADS |
LEAs should upload the MEPS extract into their Student Information System (SIS) weekly. This extract becomes the official source for student migrant status.
CALPADS reports will be modified to include migrant statuses from MSIN, including:
Title I Part C Migrant – Count
Title I Part C Migrant – Student List
Fall 1 reports will be updated by early September, with additional updates rolled out by submission cycle.
✅ Stop local migrant data uploads: LEAs should no longer use local processes or migrant region extracts to submit migrant data.
✅ Update business processes: Adjust workflows to accommodate data coming from CALPADS, not migrant regions.
✅ Import weekly MEPS extracts: Ensure new, updated, or retired records are reflected in your SIS.
✅ Use "Last Update Date" to identify new or changed records.
This transition simplifies and improves the accuracy of migrant student reporting while reducing LEA data entry burdens. Regular MEPS imports ensure up-to-date, consistent tracking across the state.
Learn more about how the MeasureED Team provides CALPADS Support by connecting with a CALPADS Consultant today!