Ed Dept Seeks Input on Migrant Student Data Updates
Published Date: 9/9/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department wants to update the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) data collection to make sure schools have the right info to help migrant kids learn better. This affects schools and states that share student info, with no big cost changes but a chance to comment before the update happens. The goal? Smoother info sharing and better support for students on the move!
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MSIX data update to help migrant students
You (as a parent of a migrant child or a migrant student) are affected because the Department of Education proposes to revise the Migrant Student Information Exchange (MSIX) minimum data elements so schools and states that share student information have the right details to help migrant kids learn better. The notice says this change aims to smooth information sharing and improve support for students on the move, and it will not cause large cost changes for schools or states while stakeholders have a chance to comment before the update.
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