kids without homes: a school district responds
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Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds. Compliance Training for Nutritionists. Contact Information. Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Email:. Homeless Education Liaison. Federal Law. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Compliance Trainingfor
Nutritionists
Kids Without Homes:A School District
Responds
Contact Information
• Name:• Office Phone:• Other Phone:• Email:
Homeless Education Liaison
Federal Law
defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools
The McKinney-VentoHomeless Assistance Act
Overview
Poverty and homelessnessin our community
The difficult life of homelessstudents
The McKinney-Vento Act The role of the homeless
education liaison Nutrition policies & guidelines
Major Topics
The McKinney-Vento Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless
Stereotypes of Homelessness
Homelessness in Texas
Poverty is most common in families that rely on a single mother’s income
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• Common problems• Effects of poverty and homelessness
• Educational needs• Emotional and social difficulties
Life is difficult for our homeless students
Increasing Awareness
The McKinney-Vento Act
• Immediate Enrollment
Key Provisions of the Law
• Choice of Schools• Transportation• Services• Dispute Resolution
The Homeless Education Liaison
• every school district isrequired to have a homelesseducation liaison
The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that . . .
• the liaison is required toperform specific tasks
Online Resources
• Square Meals Program• Food and Nutrition Division• Texas Public School Nutrition
Policy• “Pick Texas”
TDA Onlinehttp://www.agr.state.tx.us/
TDA School Nutrition Policy
• TDA letter and press releaseannouncing revised policy
• Policy highlights • Policy in detail
Revised Nutrition PolicyEffective August 1, 2004
TDA School Nutrition Policy
• Foods of minimal nutritional value• Nutrition standards, including
portion sizes • Competitive foods and snacks• Healthy nutrition environment• Penalties for failure to comply
Policy provisions address:
Federal School Nutrition Guidance
USDA Guidelinesfor homeless students inschool nutrition programs
• Memo dated 07-19-04, a follow-up to the Child Nutrition and WIC
Reauthorization Act of 2004, signed on 06-30-04
• Memo dated 04-04-02
Federal Guidelines
• USDA responses to FAQs aboutNational School Lunch Program
• Overview of the free and reduced-price lunch and breakfast programs
Basic Information from USDA
Increasing Awareness
• The harsh consequences ofchildhood obesity
• Ten steps you can take to leadand educate at school and in thelarger community
Food for Thought:Obesity in Our Children
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Contact Information
• Name:• Office Phone:• Other Phone:• Email:
Homeless Education Liaison