Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds Compliance Training for Superintendents and Administrators

Contact Information Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Homeless Education Liaison

Overview Compliance Transportation provisions Homeless education liaison Funding Coordination and collaboration Ways to assist homeless students Online resources: TEA & USDE LEA Planning Guide Major Topics

Homeless Children in Texas Current Estimate 140,000+

The younger the child, the more likely he or she is to live in poverty. Percentage of Texas Children Living in Poverty Troubling Statistics

Texas Education Code specifies that a student who is homeless is entitled to admission in any Texas school district Chapter 25 of the Texas Education Code

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

The McKinney-Vento Act The definition of homeless children and youth includes “unaccompanied youth” not living with a parent or legal guardian What you must know about the law:

The McKinney-Vento Act Educational Stability What you must know about the law: Transportation Immediate Enrollment

The McKinney-Vento Act Every school district is required to have a homeless education liaison What you must know about the law: The liaison is required by law to perform specific tasks

The McKinney-Vento Act School districts must set aside a portion of Title I funds to assist students in homeless situations What you must know about the law:

The McKinney-Vento Act Definitions Academic Achievement Liaison for Homeless Students Enrollment School Selection Transportation Dispute Resolution Highlights: Another View

The McKinney-Vento Act Intra-district Inter-district Transportation Provisions

The McKinney-Vento Act every school district have a homeless education liaison The law requires that: the liaison has specific, required tasks

The McKinney-Vento Act Title I set-asides McKinney-Vento grants Funding

The McKinney-Vento Act within the school district between the school district and the larger community Coordination & Collaboration

Making a Difference Direct Assistance Indirect Assistance Ways You Can Assist Our Students in Homeless Situations

Online Resources Correspondence list for Administrators TEA Online Subscribe to TEA listservs at:

Attendance Topics in TEA Memo: From Chapter 25 of the Texas Education Code: Admission Enrollment Records Tuition Online Resources

USDE Online NCLB legislation NCLB regulations NCLB policy guidelines Federal Register Notes NCLB resources Grant competitions Main web page links to:

1 – 888 – 625 – 2787 Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p. m. CST After-hours message service USDE NCLB Hotline for Superintendents Online Resources

Planning Tool LEA Planning Guide The guide and a planning checklist are available to you and your staff at:

Contact Information Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Homeless Education Liaison