It is a national problem. And it is a solvable problem. Migrant children. it has been proved. can be integrated into. and can become adjusted to. a normal classroom situation if they are given a little extra help to compensate for what they lose because of their migratory status. The migrant must have a comprehensive program which meets both his physical needs and his educational deficiencies. He needs remedial reading. special language instruction. tutorial programs and enrichment programs. and he needs these in addition to the regular classroom work. In our own State of California we have a compensatory education program. as most other States have. That requires funds which are over and above the regular costs of education. To conduct a proper migrant program it costs at least $500 per child over and above the regular costs. This is what my amendment would provide to the local school district. provided its program were approved by the U.S. Office of Education. We have a migrant program today. It is a good program. Why not give it a further chance to work. before departing from that policy. by adopting my amendment?
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