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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act

McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act . Fall Training for Projects September 21, 2006. Agenda. Brief Look at Homelessness. Review McKinney-Vento Act and State Law. Case Studies. Questions and Answers. For many years, our image of a homeless person

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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act

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  1. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Fall Training for Projects September 21, 2006

  2. Agenda Brief Look at Homelessness Review McKinney-Vento Act and State Law Case Studies Questions and Answers

  3. For many years, our image of a homeless person was that of a single, older man.

  4. The Reality

  5. As many as 190,000 Texas students experience homelessness during the year.

  6. Why do people become homeless? Poverty Lack of affordable housing

  7. Who is homeless? The Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Says that children and youth wholack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless.

  8. Who is homeless?

  9. Who is homeless?

  10. Who is homeless?

  11. Who is homeless? Families living in doubled-up situations because they have lost their housing

  12. Who is homeless?

  13. Who is homeless? Children and youth in temporary foster care while awaiting placement

  14. What stressors do students in homeless situations experience?

  15. Transient / unstable lifestyle

  16. Transient / unstable lifestyle Living in crowded conditions

  17. Transient / unstable lifestyle Living in crowded conditions Frequently changing schools

  18. Transient / unstable lifestyle Living in crowded conditions Frequently changing schools Inadequate personal hygiene

  19. Transient / unstable lifestyle Living in crowded conditions Frequently changing schools Inadequate personal hygiene Shabby or unclean clothing

  20. Transient / unstable lifestyle Living in crowded conditions Frequently changing schools Inadequate personal hygiene Shabby or unclean clothing Poor health / nutrition

  21. Transient / unstable lifestyle Living in crowded conditions Frequently changing schools Inadequate personal hygiene Shabby or unclean clothing Poor health / nutrition Sporadic school enrollment/attendance

  22. There is GREAT news!!

  23. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools

  24. The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that . . . every school district is required to have a homeless education liaison, and the liaison is required to perform specific tasks.

  25. Homeless Liaison Campus Liaisons Everyone is aware of the liaison Liaison has autonomy to make decisions

  26. Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges

  27. Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges Immediate Enrollment

  28. Identification Administer SRQ to every student Several people trained to identify students Use of volunteers

  29. Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges Immediate Enrollment Choice of Schools

  30. Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges Immediate Enrollment Choice of Schools Transportation

  31. Transportation Develop a contract Include important information Pick-up & drop points and times Bus driver’s contact info Each party’s responsibilities Signatures

  32. Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges Immediate Enrollment Choice of Schools Transportation Services

  33. Placement Decisions Work with Title I, Special Ed, and other programs Set up systems for prompt placement in special programs

  34. Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges Immediate Enrollment Choice of Schools Transportation Services Free Lunch

  35. Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges Immediate Enrollment Choice of Schools Transportation Services Free Lunch Dispute Resolution

  36. Texas Education Code Review Letter from TEA’s Chief Legal Counsel

  37. A Look at SomeBest Practices

  38. Know Your School and Community Needs Resources Human Fiscal Physical

  39. Outreach Efforts

  40. Awareness Staff training Visit sites where homeless students stay Poverty simulation

  41. Student Support Have a staff mentor for every student

  42. Student Support Watch for isolated, “loner” students Get them involved in music, sports, academics Chess Club

  43. Parent Information Notify all parents upon enrollment that in certain instances, their children may be able to remain at their school all year -- be sure to ask before changing schools.

  44. Other Ideas??

  45. Case Studies

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