About Us
ODE established the Multilingual and Migrant Education Team (MME) in April 2022, as one of the state’s key strategic investments funded through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund III (ESSER III). The Multilingual and Migrant Education team has significantly bolstered the Oregon Department of Education’s capacity to serve migrant students and families. The team grew out of statewide and community efforts to advance equity for multilingual and migrant students and advocacy for policy changes to expand access to culturally and linguistically inclusive programs and services statewide. The team embodies Oregon’s commitment to and investment in supporting our multilingual and migrant students, which includes students designated as English learners in Title III programs, migrant students in Title 1-C programs, refugee and newcomer immigrant students, and students in dual language programs.