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The COE is maintained as an official record of the State’s eligibility determination and must be SEA-approved prior to providing services. Guidance covers electronic vs. paper COEs, required data elements and required data sections (with strict wording and placement rules), state-requested information limits, required supporting documentation, and required sections including signatures, certifications, interviews, and attachments.","OMB Control No.: 1810-0662\nExp. 8/31/2026\nEducation of Migratory Children under Title I, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965\nNATIONAL\nCERTIFICATE OF ELIGIBILITY (COE)\nINSTRUCTIONS\nU.S. Department of Education\nOffice of Elementary and Secondary Education\nAccording to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number.  The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1810-0662.  Public reporting burden for collection of information is estimated to average 1 hour and 45 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.  The obligation to respond to this collection is voluntary, but the information is needed to obtain or retain benefit under Title I, Part C of ESEA, as amended (P.L. 115-64).  If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate, suggestions for improving this individual collection, or if you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual form, application, or survey, please contact the Office of Migrant Education (202-260-1164) directly.\nThe National\nCertificate of Eligibility\nPurpose\nThe State Educational Agency (SEA) is required to document every migratory child’s eligibility for the Migrant Education Program (MEP) on the national Certificate of Eligibility (COE) created by the U.S. Department of Education (ED).  The COE serves as the official record of the State’s eligibility determination for each individual child.  A child must have an SEA-approved COE before MEP services may be provided.\nTable of Contents\nOverview ........................................................................................................................ 1\nElectronic COEs ............................................................................................................ 2\nGeneral instructions ..................................................................................................... 3\nCompleting the Required Data Elements of the COE (part I) .................................... 3\nFamily Data. ........................................................................................................... 3\nChild Data. .............................................................................................................. 5\nCompleting the Required Data Sections of the COE (part II) .................................... 6\nQualifying Moves & Work Section. .......................................................................... 6\nComments Section ............................................................................................... 11\nInterviewee Signature Section. ............................................................................. 13\nEligibility Certification Section. .............................................................................. 14\nAttachments ................................................................................................................ 15\nOverview\nED has created a standard national COE that all States are required to use.  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