Title III, Part A: Immigrant Children & Youth

Immigrant students, for federal purposes, are defined as students who meet the following criteria:

1. Born outside of the U.S. or Puerto Rico.

2. Enrolled in U.S. schools for less than three full academic years (or 36 cumulative months, excluding breaks or gaps in enrollment). 

3. Age range of 3 to 21

During the enrollment process, whether via online or paper-based, the registrar is responsible for ensuring the accurate recording of all demographic information in the Infinite Campus system. Students meeting the criteria above are reported as “immigrant” for State Reporting. Students born outside of the U.S., who have left the U.S. and returned, and have fewer than three years in the U.S are appropriately coded in IC in the Enrollment Tab. This information is reviewed annually in September to ensure the accuracy of the data for the October Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Count. The Office of Multilingual Programs & Services regularly reviews the enrollment data of immigrant students. Once students have completed three full academic years in U.S. schools, they are no longer coded as immigrant students. If there are instances where the paper-form is used, schools must contact APS Multilingual Services for interpretation assistance from trained, certified interpreters in completing OLR.  

In Georgia, the state provides an Immigrant subgrant to school districts that have experienced a substantial increase in immigrant student enrollment compared to the average of the previous two years. If the current immigrant student enrollment represents an increase of 10% or more over the average of the previous two years, the district qualifies to receive an Immigrant grant. Districts that receive this subgrant are expected to implement one or more of the following activities to support immigrant students:

• Family literacy/outreach: Programs that engage immigrant families in literacy and educational activities.

• Recruitment and support for personnel: Hiring and supporting staff who are trained to provide services specifically tailored to the needs of immigrant students.

• Immigrant student tutorials, mentoring, and academic/career counseling: Providing academic support, mentoring, and career counseling services to immigrant students.

• Instructional supplies: Acquiring necessary instructional materials and supplies to enhance the education of immigrant students.

For SY2024 Atlanta Public Schools received immigrant grant funding and is using the funding to provide professional learning to registrars, front office staff, and parent liaisons to support the fostering of welcoming and affirming schools for our immigrant families. 

Multilingual & Immigrant Students Intake and Enrollment Guide 2023-2024