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Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS)/A Computer Link Offering Variable Educational Records (CLOVER)

Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS)/A Computer Link Offering Variable Educational Records (CLOVER). An education and health system for migrant children, preschool-12. Approved by JDRP as a program for migrant children, preschool through secondary, and teachers, aides, nurses, counselors, and administrators.

Description The Migrant Student Record Transfer System (MSRTS)/A Computer Link Offering Variable Educational Records (CLOVER) is a computerized system with 162 terminals located in 44 states. The system serves 49 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Through the MSRTS/CLOVER the process of receiving, storing and transmitting health and educational information is available to all schools, education and/or health organizations that serve migrant children. Teachers, nurses, aides, administrators, and others have at their disposal educational and critical health data delivered to their state within 24 hours of a child's enrollment. In four days or less, an in-depth record of educational and health data will be received at the state's designated location. This information may direct the adopter in formulating strategies to assist the migrant child in achieving academically. Curricula being taught to migrant children varies according to the established needs of migrant children at various levels. The system's computer is programmed to provide skills-based information in the areas of reading, math, early childhood, and oral language. The health system provides the most updated reporting of health problems to insure continuity of health services by using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD.9.CM) and the physician's Current Procedural Terminology (CPT), 4th Edition. Awareness materials are available. Visitors are welcome at program sites by appointment, Monday through Friday 8:00 A.M. through 4:30 P.M. Training is conducted at the program site (adopter paying its own costs). If training is conducted outside the state of Arkansas, costs are to be negotiated. Quarterly workshops are held in February, May, August, and November.

Contact
Nolan McMurray, Administrator for Special Services and Technical Advisor, Migrant Student Record Transfer System, Arch Ford Education Building, Capitol Mall, Little Rock, AR 72201. (501) 371-1857.

Developmental Funding: USOE ESEA Title I (Migrant).
JDRP No. 73-19 (4/5/73)


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