1. Homeless Radford City Schools
New Teacher Orientation
August 3, 2017
David Sable
Executive Director of Student Services

3. What is the purpose of the McKinney-Vento Act?
The McKinney-Vento Act authorizes the Virginia Board of Education to make grants to local education agencies for the purposes of facilitating the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth in school.

4. Homeless Demographics
Who
What
Where
How

13. Authorized Activities of Local Education Agency grants,
Tutoring, supplemental instruction, and enriched educational services
Professional development for educators and other school personnel
Referrals for medical, dental, other health services, and social services
Defraying excess cost of transportation
Before- and after-school, mentoring, and summer programs with a teacher or other qualified individual

14. Authorized Activities of Local Education Agency grants,
Expedited student evaluations, including gifted and talented, special education, and limited English proficiency
Provision of developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs, not otherwise provided
Provision of services and assistance to attract, engage, and retain homeless children and youth and unaccompanied youth in public school programs
Coordination between schools and service agencies

15. Authorized Activities of Local Education Agency grants,
The payment of fees and other costs associated with tracking, obtaining, and transferring records necessary to enroll homeless children and youth
Provision of education and training to parents of homeless students about educational rights and resources that are available
Provision of pupil services (including violence prevention counseling) and referrals for such services

16. Authorized Activities of Local Education Agency grants,
Addressing needs of homeless children and youth arising from domestic violence
Adaptation of space, purchase of supplies for nonschool facilities
School supplies for distribution at shelters and temporary housing facilities
Extraordinary or emergency assistance to enable homeless children to attend school

18. For More information go to RCPS website
Questions
David Sable
For More information go to RCPS website

19. Resources on RCPS.ORG Go to parent tab then Project Hope
Project Hope  and other Links 
Project Hope Virginia Website
Virginia Housing Search
NCHE Training Resources webpage at: 
In addition to resources developed by NCHE, the website contains samples of training and related materials created by homeless education programs or agencies focusing on the needs of homeless families. Materials can be accessed by visiting