### Question
How is the "migratory child" defined?


### Answer
The term **migratory child** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 6399* as follows -

> a child who is, or whose parent or spouse is, a migratory agricultural worker, including a migratory dairy worker, or a migratory fisher, and who, in the preceding 36 months, in order to obtain, or accompany such parent or spouse, in order to obtain, temporary or seasonal employment in agricultural or fishing work—


(A) has moved from one school district to another

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6399*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER I-IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF THE DISADVANTAGED > Part C-Education of Migratory Children**

