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The McKinney-Vento Act And St. Vrain Valley School District

The McKinney-Vento Act is federal legislation designed to address the problems that children and youth experiencing homelessness have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. is federal legislation designed to address the problems that children and youth experiencing homelessness have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. The program was originally authorized in 1987 as part of the first significant federal legislative response to homelessness. It was most recently reauthorized as Title X, Part C of Title 1, No Child Left Behind in The program was originally authorized in 1987 as part of the first significant federal legislative response to homelessness. It was most recently reauthorized as Title X, Part C of Title 1, No Child Left Behind in 2002.

Who are McKinney and Vento? Stewart B. McKinney was an independent-minded, liberal republican congressman from Connecticut who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1970 and served for nine terms. McKinney was regarded by his peers as a fighter for the causes of the forgotten. Stewart B. McKinney was an independent-minded, liberal republican congressman from Connecticut who was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1970 and served for nine terms. McKinney was regarded by his peers as a fighter for the causes of the forgotten. Bruce F. Vento was elected by the state of Minnesota to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1977 and served until He earned a host of awards for his leadership and legislative contributions to improving the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness Bruce F. Vento was elected by the state of Minnesota to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1977 and served until He earned a host of awards for his leadership and legislative contributions to improving the lives of individuals experiencing homelessness

The intention of McKinney-Vento legislation is to remove all barriers to enrollment, retention, which includes attendance, and academic success that children and youth who are experiencing homelessness might face.

The McKinney-Vento Act defines experiencing homeless as lacking a “a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” A fixed residence is one that is stationary, permanent, and not subject to change. A fixed residence is one that is stationary, permanent, and not subject to change. A regular residence is one which is used on a regular (i.e., nightly) basis. A regular residence is one which is used on a regular (i.e., nightly) basis. An adequate residence is one that is sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments. An adequate residence is one that is sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments.

Federal law requires all school districts to identify or locate children and youth experiencing homelessness. The Act requires all LEAs (Local Educational Agencies, ie. school districts) to designate staff to serve as local homeless liaison. SVVSD’s current designee is: The McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison Luis Chavez – vento-program/ vento-program/

CDE requires tracking of children and youth experiencing homelessness, McKinney-Vento students, by nighttime residence using the following categories: Sheltered Sheltered Doubled up due to economic hardship Doubled up due to economic hardship Hotel/Motels Hotel/Motels Unsheltered Unsheltered CDE also requires tracking of whether a student is: Accompanied by parent or guardian Accompanied by parent or guardian Unaccompanied by parent of guardian Unaccompanied by parent of guardian

The Act requires school districts to disseminate public notice of the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations where such children and youth receive services, such as schools, family shelters, and soup kitchens.

Services and Rights: Immediate Enrolment The McKinney-Vento Act requires schools to enroll students experiencing homelessness immediately, even if the student is unable to provide documents that are typically required for enrollment. Enroll means permitting the student to attend classes and participate fully in school activities. Although the Act does not define immediate, the standard dictionary definition is “without delay.” Therefore, the student must begin attending classes and participating fully in school activities without delay. Generally, that would mean the same or the following day.

Services and Rights: Free Lunch and Breakfast Any child identified as experiencing homelessness is automatically eligible for free school meals. They do not have to complete an application. At SVVSD District Nutritional Services has access to Infinite Campus information once eligibility has been determined.

Services and Rights: School Stability The McKinney-Vento Act allows for students to remain in the their school of origin, defined as the school the student attended when permanently housed or the school in which the student was last enrolled, for the duration of their homelessness and for the remainder of the school year if they secure permanent housing.

Services and Rights: Transportation Transportation is provided to for McKinney eligible students in circumstances where not providing it would provide a barrier to enrollment, retention, which includes attendance, and academic success.

Services and Rights: Referrals School district liaisons are required to provide referrals for health, mental health, dental, and other appropriate services in the community as well as for other appropriate services which may include housing, shelter, job training, public assistance, food and nutrition, and legal assistance.

Services and Rights: Waiver of Fees Enrollment is defined to include attending classes and participating fully in school activities. Enrichment programs and other supplemental services are school activities. Furthermore, the law requires that children and youth in homeless situations have a full and fair opportunity to succeed in school. Enrichment programs clearly support that requirement. The McKinney-Vento Act prohibits segregating students experiencing homelessness. Fees are waived for McKinney eligible students because inability to pay fees would provide a barrier to access to programs and possible segregation.

Other issues: Absences The McKinney-Vento Act requires schools to identify and remove all barriers to enrollment and retention in school for children and youth in homeless situations. Zero tolerance rules for absenteeism can be such barriers, particularly when they result in class failures, exclusion from school, or court involvement. Frequently, students in homeless situations will miss school due to their living situations. Absences caused by homelessness should not be counted against students. The McKinney-Vento Act requires that zero tolerance rules address the realities of homelessness and not create a barrier to enrollment and retention in school. Sports and other extra-curricular activities are school activities which must comply with the McKinney-Vento Act’s requirement to remove barriers. They must exempt homeless students from sports participation rules that students cannot meet due to their homelessness and mobility, such as attendance rules.

How we work: A referral from any source is made directly to the McKinney-Vento Liaison. The referral form has been circulated to all school registrars, counselors, and numerous collaborating agencies. A referral from any source is made directly to the McKinney-Vento Liaison. The referral form has been circulated to all school registrars, counselors, and numerous collaborating agencies. We make a determination of eligibility based on an interview with the family or student. In some cases determination can be made from information given by the referral source. We make a determination of eligibility based on an interview with the family or student. In some cases determination can be made from information given by the referral source. After hearing the needs of the family/student we make appropriate referrals, often including calls to collaborating agencies. After hearing the needs of the family/student we make appropriate referrals, often including calls to collaborating agencies. We enter eligibility in IC and automatically notifies the District Nutritional Service and the school Principal, and transportation is requested if needed. We enter eligibility in IC and automatically notifies the District Nutritional Service and the school Principal, and transportation is requested if needed. Follow up is case dependent. Follow up is case dependent.

Statistics from school year new cases since Aug 18, new cases since Aug 18, SVVSD Schools 50 SVVSD Schools Referrals ReferralsApproximately 80% directly from Schools 80% directly from Schools 17% from collaborating agencies 17% from collaborating agencies 3% directly from parents 3% directly from parents

+ Increase - Decrease school year school year 497 students identified since 8/18/ school year school year 847 students identified school year school year 1597 students identified (2013 Flood Disaster) school year school year 707 students identified school year school year 771 students identified

What is needed: Help disseminate information about McKinney- Vento Rights and Services including posting of posters. Help disseminate information about McKinney- Vento Rights and Services including posting of posters. Systems in each school to insure waiver of fees in a sensitive and confidential way. Systems in each school to insure waiver of fees in a sensitive and confidential way. Systems in each school are to assist insure all barriers to enrollment, retention, which includes attendance, and academic success that children and youth who are experiencing homelessness might face, are in place. Systems in each school are to assist insure all barriers to enrollment, retention, which includes attendance, and academic success that children and youth who are experiencing homelessness might face, are in place.

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Bibliography Austin, Joyce & Lundin, Carol, Opening Doors - The Men for Whom The McKinney-Vento Act Was Named, retrieved from THE 100 MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE EDUCATION RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOMELESS SITUATIONS, retrieved from