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TITLE X , PART C MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT Understanding The McKinney-Vento Definition of Homeless. Program Purpose. The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in:. Enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: TITLE X , PART C MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT Understanding The McKinney-Vento Definition of Homeless
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TITLE X , PART CMCKINNEY-VENTO ACT

Understanding The McKinney-Vento Definition of Homeless

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ProgramProgram PurposePurpose

The McKinney-Vento program is designed to The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that homelessaddress the problems that homelesschildren and youth have faced in:children and youth have faced in:

• Enrolling, attending, and Enrolling, attending, and succeeding in schoolsucceeding in school

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Who Can Be Classified as Homeless?Who Can Be Classified as Homeless?

Children who lack:Children who lack:

•FixedFixed

•RegularRegular

•Adequate nighttime residenceAdequate nighttime residence

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Fixed, Regular, Adequate Defined:Fixed, Regular, Adequate Defined:

•A fixed residence is one that is stationary, A fixed residence is one that is stationary, permanent, and not subject to change.permanent, and not subject to change.

•A regular residence is one which is used on a A regular residence is one which is used on a predictable or routine basis.predictable or routine basis.

•An adequate residence is one that is sufficient for An adequate residence is one that is sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments.typically met in home environments.

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Homeless Students: Homeless Students:

• Homeless students are automatically eligible for Homeless students are automatically eligible for free school meals. Parents or Guardians of free school meals. Parents or Guardians of homeless students do not have to fill out the free homeless students do not have to fill out the free and reduced lunch form.and reduced lunch form.

• Homeless students are to be enrolled Homeless students are to be enrolled immediatelyimmediately

• Homeless students are to be provided Homeless students are to be provided transportation within 72 hourstransportation within 72 hours

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Eligibility—Who is Covered?Eligibility—Who is Covered?• Sharing the housing of others due to loss of Sharing the housing of others due to loss of

housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (sometimes referred to as doubled-up)(sometimes referred to as doubled-up)

• Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodationsaccommodations

• Living in emergency or transitional shelters orLiving in emergency or transitional shelters or abandoned in hospitalsabandoned in hospitals

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Eligibility— Who is Covered? (cont.)Eligibility— Who is Covered? (cont.)

• Children awaiting foster care placementChildren awaiting foster care placement

• Living in a public or private place not designed Living in a public or private place not designed for humans to livefor humans to live

• Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, etc.or train stations, etc.

• Migrant children living in housing that is not Migrant children living in housing that is not fixed regular or adequatefixed regular or adequate

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Barriers to Education:Barriers to Education:• Enrollment requirements: school records, Enrollment requirements: school records,

immunizations, proof of residence and guardianshipimmunizations, proof of residence and guardianship

• Lack of transportation, school supplies, clothing, etc.Lack of transportation, school supplies, clothing, etc.

• Poor health, hungerPoor health, hunger

• Prejudice and misunderstanding Prejudice and misunderstanding

• High mobility resulting in lack of school stabilityHigh mobility resulting in lack of school stability

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Local Homeless Education LiaisonsLocal Homeless Education Liaisons

• Every LEA must designate a liaison for Every LEA must designate a liaison for students in homeless situationsstudents in homeless situations

• Liaison ensures that children and youth in Liaison ensures that children and youth in homeless situations are identified and have homeless situations are identified and have full and equal opportunity to succeed in full and equal opportunity to succeed in schoolschool

• Liaison is the link with educational services, Liaison is the link with educational services, including preschool and health servicesincluding preschool and health services

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Homeless Liaisons Duties (cont.Homeless Liaisons Duties (cont.))

• Inform parents, guardians, or youth of Inform parents, guardians, or youth of educational services, parental involvement educational services, parental involvement opportunities, and transportation services, opportunities, and transportation services, including to the school of originincluding to the school of origin

• Post public notice of educational rightsPost public notice of educational rights

• Resolve disputesResolve disputes

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Identification Strategies Identification Strategies

• Provide professional development to school staff Provide professional development to school staff (registrars, secretaries, counselors, social workers, (registrars, secretaries, counselors, social workers, nurses, teachers, bus drivers, administrators, etc.)nurses, teachers, bus drivers, administrators, etc.)

• Coordinate with community services agencies, such as Coordinate with community services agencies, such as shelters, drop-in centers, welfare and housing shelters, drop-in centers, welfare and housing agencies, and public health departmentsagencies, and public health departments

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Identification Strategies (cont.Identification Strategies (cont.))

• Provide materials and posters where there is a Provide materials and posters where there is a frequent influx of low-income families and youth in frequent influx of low-income families and youth in high-risk situations, like motels and campgroundshigh-risk situations, like motels and campgrounds

• Educate school staff about “warning signs” that may Educate school staff about “warning signs” that may indicate an enrolled child or youth may be homelessindicate an enrolled child or youth may be homeless

• Make special efforts to identify preschool childrenMake special efforts to identify preschool children

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Identification Strategies (cont.)Identification Strategies (cont.)

• Develop relationships with truancy officials and/or Develop relationships with truancy officials and/or other attendance officersother attendance officers

• Use enrollment and withdrawal forms to inquire about Use enrollment and withdrawal forms to inquire about living situations (an enrollment questionnaire form can living situations (an enrollment questionnaire form can be found on the OSDE website, Title X, Part C)be found on the OSDE website, Title X, Part C)

• Avoid using the word "homeless" in initial contacts Avoid using the word "homeless" in initial contacts with school personnel, families, or youth with school personnel, families, or youth

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School Stability - Key ProvisionsSchool Stability - Key ProvisionsStudents experiencing homelessness have the right to Students experiencing homelessness have the right to attend one of two schools, according to child’s best attend one of two schools, according to child’s best interest.interest.

•Local attendance area school-any public school that Local attendance area school-any public school that students living in the same attendance area are students living in the same attendance area are eligible to attendeligible to attend

•School of origin-school attended when permanently School of origin-school attended when permanently housed or in which last enrolledhoused or in which last enrolled

•Best interest -keep homeless students in their Best interest -keep homeless students in their schools of origin, to the extent feasible, unless this is schools of origin, to the extent feasible, unless this is against the parents’ or guardians’ wishesagainst the parents’ or guardians’ wishes

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Feasibility of School DeterminationFeasibility of School Determination• Continuity of instructionContinuity of instruction• Age of the child or youthAge of the child or youth• Safety of the child or youthSafety of the child or youth• Length of stay at the shelterLength of stay at the shelter• Where family might find permanent housingWhere family might find permanent housing• Student’s need for special instructionStudent’s need for special instruction• Impact of commute on educationImpact of commute on education• School placement of siblingsSchool placement of siblings• Time remaining in the school yearTime remaining in the school year

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Enrollment—Key Provisions Enrollment—Key Provisions

• Children and youth have the right to enroll in school Children and youth have the right to enroll in school immediately, even if they do not have required immediately, even if they do not have required documents, such as school records, medical records, documents, such as school records, medical records, proof of residency, or other documentsproof of residency, or other documents

• If a student does not have immunizations, or If a student does not have immunizations, or immunization or medical records, the liaison must immunization or medical records, the liaison must immediately assist in obtaining them, and the student immediately assist in obtaining them, and the student must be enrolled in the interimmust be enrolled in the interim

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Enrollment—Key Provisions (cont.)Enrollment—Key Provisions (cont.)

• Enrolling schools must obtain school records from Enrolling schools must obtain school records from the previous school, and students must be enrolled the previous school, and students must be enrolled in school while records are obtainedin school while records are obtained

• Schools must maintain records for students who are Schools must maintain records for students who are homeless so they are available quicklyhomeless so they are available quickly

• Federal law supercedes state and local laws where Federal law supercedes state and local laws where there is a conflict [U.S. Constitution, Article VI]there is a conflict [U.S. Constitution, Article VI]

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Resolution of Disputes—Key Provision

• Each state and LEA Each state and LEA mustmust establish dispute resolution establish dispute resolution proceduresprocedures

• When a dispute over enrollment arises, the student When a dispute over enrollment arises, the student must be admitted immediately to the school of must be admitted immediately to the school of choice while the dispute is being resolvedchoice while the dispute is being resolved

• Liaisons must ensure unaccompanied youth are Liaisons must ensure unaccompanied youth are enrolled immediately while the dispute is being enrolled immediately while the dispute is being resolvedresolved

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Homeless Unaccompanied YouthHomeless Unaccompanied Youth

• Definition - youth who is homeless and is not in the Definition - youth who is homeless and is not in the physical custody of parent or guardianphysical custody of parent or guardian

• Liaisons must help unaccompanied youth choose and Liaisons must help unaccompanied youth choose and enroll in a school, and inform the youth of his or her enroll in a school, and inform the youth of his or her appeal rightsappeal rights

• School personnel must be made aware of the specific School personnel must be made aware of the specific needs of runaway and homeless youth.needs of runaway and homeless youth.

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Unaccompanied Youth—StrategiesUnaccompanied Youth—Strategies

• Develop caretaker formsDevelop caretaker forms

• Self-enrollment forms for unaccompanied youthSelf-enrollment forms for unaccompanied youth

• Other forms to replace typical proof of Other forms to replace typical proof of guardianshipguardianship

• Forms should be crafted carefully so they do not Forms should be crafted carefully so they do not create further barriers or delay enrollmentcreate further barriers or delay enrollment

• Coordinate with other agencies to ensure policies Coordinate with other agencies to ensure policies do not create educational barriersdo not create educational barriers

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Unaccompanied Youth—StrategiesUnaccompanied Youth—Strategies• Provide unaccompanied youth the opportunity to Provide unaccompanied youth the opportunity to

enroll in diversified learning opportunities, such as enroll in diversified learning opportunities, such as vocational education, credit-for-work programsvocational education, credit-for-work programs

• Provide a “safe place” and trained mentor at school for Provide a “safe place” and trained mentor at school for unaccompanied youth to access as neededunaccompanied youth to access as needed

• Permit exceptions to school policies on class Permit exceptions to school policies on class schedules, tardiness, absences and credits to schedules, tardiness, absences and credits to accommodate the needs of unaccompanied youthaccommodate the needs of unaccompanied youth

• Assist with credit accrual and recoveryAssist with credit accrual and recovery

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Preschool-Aged ChildrenPreschool-Aged Children

• Liaisons must ensure that families and Liaisons must ensure that families and children have access to Head Start and other children have access to Head Start and other public preschool programs administered by public preschool programs administered by the LEAthe LEA

• Head Start grantees should collaborate and Head Start grantees should collaborate and adjust their programs to serve homeless adjust their programs to serve homeless childrenchildren

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Preschool—StrategiesPreschool—Strategies

• Keep slots open for homeless studentsKeep slots open for homeless students

• Provide awareness training for preschool providersProvide awareness training for preschool providers

• Collaborate with preschools not operated by the Collaborate with preschools not operated by the LEA or SEA (including Head Start)LEA or SEA (including Head Start)

• Ask parents about preschool-aged children when Ask parents about preschool-aged children when they enroll their school-aged children in schoolthey enroll their school-aged children in school

• Coordinate with IDEA Child FindCoordinate with IDEA Child Find

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Access to ServicesAccess to Services• Homeless students must have access to educational Homeless students must have access to educational

services for which they are eligible, including special services for which they are eligible, including special education, programs for English learners, gifted and education, programs for English learners, gifted and talented programs, voc./tech. programstalented programs, voc./tech. programs

• Undocumented children and youth have the same Undocumented children and youth have the same right to attend public school as U.S. citizens and are right to attend public school as U.S. citizens and are covered by the McKinney-Vento Act to the same covered by the McKinney-Vento Act to the same extent as other children and youth (Plyler v. Doe)extent as other children and youth (Plyler v. Doe)

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SegregationSegregation

• States are prohibited from segregating States are prohibited from segregating homeless students in separate schools, homeless students in separate schools, separate programs within schools, or separate separate programs within schools, or separate settings within schoolssettings within schools

• SEAs and LEAs must adopt policies and SEAs and LEAs must adopt policies and practices to ensure that homeless children and practices to ensure that homeless children and youth are not segregated or stigmatized on the youth are not segregated or stigmatized on the basis of their status as homelessbasis of their status as homeless

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Title I and HomelessnessTitle I and Homelessness

• A child or youth who is homeless and is attending A child or youth who is homeless and is attending any school in the district is automatically eligible any school in the district is automatically eligible for Title IA servicesfor Title IA services

• LEAs must reserve (or set aside 1-5%) funds to LEAs must reserve (or set aside 1-5%) funds to serve homeless children who attend Title IA and serve homeless children who attend Title IA and Non-Title IA schools, including providing Non-Title IA schools, including providing educational support services to children in educational support services to children in shelters and other locations where homeless shelters and other locations where homeless children may live.children may live.

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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014New Authority

Provided further, that funds available under sections Provided further, that funds available under sections 1124, 1124A, 1125 and 1125A of the ESEA may be used 1124, 1124A, 1125 and 1125A of the ESEA may be used to provide homeless children and youths with services to provide homeless children and youths with services not ordinarily provided to other students under those not ordinarily provided to other students under those sections, including supporting the liaison designated sections, including supporting the liaison designated pursuant to section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the McKinney-pursuant to section 722(g)(1)(J)(ii) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and providing Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and providing transportation pursuant to section 722(g)(1)(J)(iii) of transportation pursuant to section 722(g)(1)(J)(iii) of such Act. such Act.

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New Authority

The 2014 appropriations act expands the use of Title I The 2014 appropriations act expands the use of Title I funds to support homeless children and youth for the funds to support homeless children and youth for the following requirements under McKinney-Vento: following requirements under McKinney-Vento:

Local homeless liaison’s salary Local homeless liaison’s salary Transportation to and from school of origin. Transportation to and from school of origin.

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May Title I funds be used to support in full an LEA’s homeless liaison’s salary?

• YesYes, as authorized in the FY 2014 appropriations act. , as authorized in the FY 2014 appropriations act.

• An LEA may reserve funds for this purpose under 34 C.F.R. § An LEA may reserve funds for this purpose under 34 C.F.R. § 200.77(g). 200.77(g).

• Previously, a Title I coordinator paid with Title I funds could Previously, a Title I coordinator paid with Title I funds could

also be the homeless liaison if those duties were in addition also be the homeless liaison if those duties were in addition to Title I duties. to Title I duties.

• An LEA may now use FY 2014 Title I funds and Title I An LEA may now use FY 2014 Title I funds and Title I carryover funds to fund all or part of a homeless liaison’s carryover funds to fund all or part of a homeless liaison’s salary even if that person has no Title I duties. salary even if that person has no Title I duties.

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May Title I funds be used to transport homeless children and youth to their school of origin?

•YesYes, as authorized in the FY 2014 appropriations act. , as authorized in the FY 2014 appropriations act.

•An LEA may reserve Title I, Part A funds for this purpose An LEA may reserve Title I, Part A funds for this purpose under 34 C.F.R. § 200.77(g). under 34 C.F.R. § 200.77(g).

•Absent the FY 2014 appropriations language, the Title I Absent the FY 2014 appropriations language, the Title I supplement not supplant provisions prohibit an LEA from supplement not supplant provisions prohibit an LEA from using Title I funds to pay the costs of transporting using Title I funds to pay the costs of transporting homeless children and youth to their school of origin homeless children and youth to their school of origin because such services are required under McKinney-Ventobecause such services are required under McKinney-Vento.

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May Title I funds be used to transport homeless children and youth to their school of origin? (continued)

•Costs that may be charged to Title I are the incremental Costs that may be charged to Title I are the incremental costs to transport a homeless child or youth to his or her costs to transport a homeless child or youth to his or her school of origin that are above what the LEA would school of origin that are above what the LEA would otherwise provide to transport the student to his or her otherwise provide to transport the student to his or her assigned schoolassigned school.

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May an LEA use funds it reserves under ESEA section 1113(c)(3)(A) to pay for a homeless liaison or to provide transportation to the school of origin? • NoNo, but an LEA may reserve additional Title I, Part A

funds for these purposes.

• ESEA section 1113(c)(3)(A) requires an LEA to ESEA section 1113(c)(3)(A) requires an LEA to reservereserve Title I funds, as necessary, to provide Title I funds, as necessary, to provide instructional and instructional and related services related services to homeless children and youth who to homeless children and youth who attend attend non-Title I schools non-Title I schools that are comparable to those that are comparable to those services the LEA provides to children in Title I schoolsservices the LEA provides to children in Title I schools.

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May an LEA use funds it reserves under ESEA section 1113(c)(3)(A) to pay for a homeless liaison or to provide transportation to the school of origin?

• This reservation is This reservation is requiredrequired (at least 1%) if an LEA has (at least 1%) if an LEA has homeless children and youth who attend homeless children and youth who attend non-Title I non-Title I schools.schools.

• If all sites are Title I schools, the 1% set-aside is not a If all sites are Title I schools, the 1% set-aside is not a requirement. requirement.

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Debbie Pham, Homeless CoordinatorDebbie Pham, Homeless Coordinator405-521-6785405-521-6785

[email protected] Nixon, Homeless Co-CoordinatorBecky Nixon, Homeless Co-Coordinator

[email protected]

Alice Byrd, Homeless Co-CoordinatorAlice Byrd, Homeless Co-Coordinator405-521-2785405-521-2785

[email protected]

ContactsContacts Federal ProgramsFederal Programs

Oklahoma State Department of EducationOklahoma State Department of Education

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Helpful Resources

OSDE website: http://ok.gov/sde/title-x-part-cOSDE website: http://ok.gov/sde/title-x-part-c

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National Association for the Education of National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and YouthHomeless Children and Youth

http://www.naehcy.orghttp://www.naehcy.org

National Center on Homeless EducationNational Center on Homeless Educationhttp://www.serve.org/nchehttp://www.serve.org/nche

National Law Center on Homelessness & PovertyNational Law Center on Homelessness & Povertyhttp://www.nlchp.orghttp://www.nlchp.org

National Network for YouthNational Network for Youthhttp://www.nn4youth.orghttp://www.nn4youth.org