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McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

Pennsylvania’s Education for Children &Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (ECYEH) “The Philadelphia Example” Storm Camara, ECYEH State Coordinator, PA Dept. of Education Al Quarles, ECYEH Regional Coordinator, The School District of Philadelphia. McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

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McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

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  1. Pennsylvania’s Education for Children &Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (ECYEH) “ThePhiladelphia Example”Storm Camara, ECYEH State Coordinator, PA Dept. of EducationAl Quarles, ECYEH Regional Coordinator, The School District of Philadelphia

  2. McKinney-Vento Homeless Act • On July 22,1987 the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act became public law. This was the first comprehensive federal law dealing with the problems of homelessness in America. Recently included in the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act, it is now called the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001. • As a first step in 1988, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) established the Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program. This program has been responsible for assessing Pennsylvania’s homeless children population, developing the appropriate responses and establishing McKinney-Vento Homeless sites. • The Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) program, authorized under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act), is designed to address the needs of homeless children and youths and ensure their educational rights and protections. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) amended the McKinney-Vento Act, and changes made by ESSA took effect on October 1, 2016.

  3. McKinney-Vento Homeless Act (Cont.) • The McKinney Vento Act defines the term “homeless children and youths” as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence including those who are “awaiting foster care placement.” The “awaiting foster care placement” language of the act was removed effective December 10, 2016. • The State Educational Agencies (SEAs) shall ensure that each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youths. • • The act requires educational access, attendance, and success for children and youth experiencing homelessness. • • The act provides states with funding to support statewide initiatives and fund local education agencies. • A local educational agency may use funds awarded to carry out the purpose of Act including the 16 authorized activities.

  4. Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program Program Goals: * Expedite the enrollment process. * Remove the educational barriers that may exist. * Ensure that transportation is provided at the request of the parent or guardian to and from school of origin, if in the best interest of the student, and to the extent feasible. * Provide services according to the McKinney-Vento Act 16 authorized activities. * Assist children and youth to meet state standards for core academic subjects by providing students with supplemental enrichment opportunities.

  5. Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (Cont.) • There are eight regional project sites statewide with at least one full-time regional coordinator per region. • There are also 8 site coordinators (satellite sites) within the regions. • Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) must designate an appropriate staff person as a LEA liaison for homeless children and youth. • • There must be a minimum of 200 children and youth experiencing homelessness per region in order to apply for funds. • • Only LEAs are entitled to the funds as per USDOE guidelines. • A local educational agency may use funds awarded to carry out the purpose of the act including 16 authorized activities.

  6. Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (Cont.)

  7. Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (Cont.) • Is a statewide program that covers all 499 school districts, 29 intermediate units, 185 public charter schools and 11 full-time career technical schools. • • During 2015-2016 the PDE’s program provided services to 27,724 students enrolled in LEAs. • • During 2015-2016 the PDE reported 29,171 children and youth served by the local regional offices. • During 2015-2016 the PDE reported sub-groups of homeless students served were: Unaccompanied youth 5,545; migratory youth 1,368; children with disabilities 5,271; and Limited English Proficient (LEP) 1,973. • 5,518 were served in Philadelphia • 5,631 were identified in Philadelphia

  8. Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (Cont.) • SEA Responsibilities: • Responsible for planning, developing and implementing the requirements by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. • • Develop, coordinate and implement a State Plan to address the requirements of the Act. • • Plan, develop, coordinate, assess and evaluate the services provided to the Pennsylvania’s homeless children and youth. • Develop and coordinate a competitive application process, distribute the funds accordingly and monitor the implementation of the program at the local/regional level.

  9. Pennsylvania's Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program (Cont.) • Report data (EdFACTS/CSPR) to USDOE as requested. • • Facilitate coordination between the PDE and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services and other state, local and private agencies providing services to homeless children and youth. • • Provide technical assistance and monitor the local/regional areas. • Provide a dispute resolution process using the Enrollment Complaint Form and the Procedural Safeguards Notice of Denial of Enrollment Form in the BEC. • Develop and coordinate the distribution of publications for the LEAs, shelters and/or social agencies.

  10. Any Questions?

  11. Region 1, Philadelphia226 Public Schools86 Public Charter SchoolsThe School District of Philadelphia operates approximately 226 of the city's almost 312 public schools, including 148 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 61 high schools.Charter schools are authorized by the School Reform Commission but operate as individual LEA’s. Charter schools are supported by and receive technical assistance from the Region 1 Coordinator.

  12. Region 1, Philadelphia (Cont.) The goal of Philadelphia’s ECYEH program is to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness in the Philadelphia region have access to a free appropriate public education while removing the barriers that they face. Philadelphia’s ECYEH office works in collaboration with schools and shelter/transitional housing providers to ensure the educational process is as uninterrupted as possible while the children are in homeless/displaced situations. Some of the duties performed by the Philadelphia ECYEH program are: • To inform schools of their responsibilities to homeless children and youth; • To increase awareness about the needs of homeless children; • Explain current legislation and policies; and   • Provide practical tips for working with homeless children; • Provide academic enrichment opportunities to students K-12; • Provide workshop, internship and skill building opportunities to teenage students.

  13. Rural: Living in cars, parks, campgrounds, barns, tents, hunting cabins; run down homes often without running water or heat, windows are gone, roof covered with tarps; doubled-up with other families Stable populations (do not move as frequently) More families Homeless is a “hidden” issue – people are under a roof Less likely to accept or seek our services Fewer resources available PA Rural Vs. Urban: Urban: • More people living in shelters and transitional housing • Transient populations (families will move in and out of locations) • More single adults • Homelessness is a more “visible” issue – people sometimes on the streets • Open to & often seeking services • More resources and funding should be available

  14. Philadelphia ECYEH Organization Chart

  15. Regional Coordinator

  16. ECYEH Staffing Special Projects Assistant Data Analyst

  17. ECYEH Staffing Assistant Coordinator(The Teen Evolution Experience Network) Administrative Clerk (Title 1 Funded)

  18. How Does the PA ECYEH Program Help? • Assist with school enrollment and placement • Provide referrals for clothing, food, shelter, rent, medical services, preschool, housing, advocacy, counseling, etc. (Resource Guide Project) • Provide technical assistance to LEA/districts • Transportation Assistance • Implement tutoring and enrichment services in shelters and other settings • Distributing literature related to homeless children • Providing training and in-service related to the McKinney-Vento Federal Act • Assist students with obtaining uniforms, school supplies, fees, etc.

  19. Annual ECYEH Initiatives • Back to School Partnership Drive (Philadelphia Office of Homeless Services) • October Coat Drive (Philadelphia Automobile Dealers Association) • December Holiday Drive (T.E.E.N Focus) • Backpacks, Books, Non-perishable food items (Feed The Children) • Warmth In Winter (Councilwoman Blondell Reynolds Brown) • Homeless Awareness Week; District Wide Activities • Fill the fishbowl (Back to School Supplies event; Coming in Spring of 2018) • Need In Deed Service Learning Projects (Coming in 2018) • Shoe Drive (Focus North America/Toms Shoes; Coming in 2018)

  20. Resources National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth - http://www.naehcy.org National Center on Homeless Education - http://www.serve.org/nche National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty - http://www.nlchp.org Horizons for Homeless Children - http://www.horizonsforhomelesschildren.org Pennsylvania’s Homeless Children’s Initiative – http://homeless.center-school.org/index.cfm Pennsylvania Department of Education – http://www.pde.state.pa.us/ Center for Schools and Communities – http://www.center-school.org/

  21. Contact Information: Al Quarles, M. Ed. ECYEH Region 1 Coordinator School District of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 215.400.6045 or 267.784.9956 abquarles@philasd.org Storm Y. Camara M.Ed., M.S. ECYEH State Coordinator Pennsylvania Department of Education Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction Ph: 717-772-2066 Fax: 717-234-4071 scamara@pa.gov

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