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Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds

Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds. Compliance Training for Registrars and Others Who Enroll Students. Contact Information. Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Email:. Homeless Education Liaison. Federal Law. The McKinney-Vento

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Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds

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  1. Kids Without Homes:A School District Responds Compliance Training for Registrars and Others Who Enroll Students

  2. Contact Information • Name: • Office Phone: • Other Phone: • Email: Homeless Education Liaison

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

  4. Overview Major Topics • Effects of poverty and homelessness • Compliance with federal and state enrollment provisions • Importance of educational stability for homeless students • Title I and free school meals • Ways to assist homeless students

  5. The McKinney-Vento Act Children and youth wholack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residenceare homeless

  6. The McKinney-Vento Act When families “double up” because one family is experiencing loss of housing or economic hardship, the family is considered homeless Families living “doubled up”

  7. The McKinney-Vento Act • Children in migratory families • Children with parent(s) serving abroad in the military • Unaccompanied youth not living with a parent or legal guardian Special Considerations

  8. but none of those places qualifies as a “fixed, regular, and adequate” nighttime residence The McKinney-Vento Act Students without homes . . . live in all kinds of places . . .

  9. Increasing Awareness • Common problems Life is difficult for our homeless students • Effects of poverty and homelessness • Educational needs • Emotional and social difficulties

  10. The McKinney-Vento Act The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that children and youth wholack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residenceare homeless What you must know about the law:

  11. The McKinney-Vento Act • School of Origin Educational Stability • Transportation • Cooperation and collaboration • Removal of any barrier to • immediate enrollment

  12. The McKinney-Vento Act • No documents required Immediate Access • Assistance of homeless liaison • in obtaining immunizations • and/or medical records • Written explanation of decision • in dispute resolutions

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

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

  15. Managing Attendance Records Student Attendance Accounting Handbook • Bona-fide effort • Timely records • Withdrawals from district

  16. Increasing Awareness • at the time of enrollment • after a student is enrolled and attending classes Know the possible signs of homelessness . . .

  17. Obtaining Student Data Student Residency Questionnaire Routine inquiries about residency help determine which students might be eligible for assistance because they meet the legal definition of homelessness

  18. Obtaining Student Data Acceptable Documents after Enrollment • Proof of residency • Birth data • School records • Health records and immunizations

  19. Obtaining Student Data Application for BVS Certificate for School Admission • Application can be used only • in certain circumstances for • students born in Texas • Send application to the Bureau • of Vital Statistics at the Texas • Department of Health

  20. Choice of Schools • School of origin . . . if it is requested and feasible -- or -- • School of residency Which school is in a student’s best interest?

  21. Homeless Education Liaison • you identify a student who needs homeless services Contact me when . . . • assistance is needed with • immunizations and/or medical • records • choice of schools requires • dispute resolution

  22. Making a Difference • at the time ofenrollment • when a student isleaving your school • whencommunicatingwith homeless students and their families Ways Can Assist Our Students in Homeless Situations You

  23. Contact Information • Name: • Office Phone: • Other Phone: • Email: Homeless Education Liaison

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