Title I, Part A and McKinney-Vento Homeless Education (Title X, Part C)

Session Overview Requirements for collaboration between Title IA and McKinney-Vento (Title X) Comparable services and serving homeless students using Title IA funds Calculation of the mandatory Title IA Homeless Set-aside and allowable usages Strategies for collaboration

Homelessness in the U.S. & CO 1.35 million children 10% of all children living in poverty are homeless Over 40% of all children who are homeless are under the age of 5 In 2014-15 school year, Colorado school districts identified and served 24,685 children and youth experiencing homelessness

Definition of Homeless Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence: Sharing of housing Motels, hotels Public or private place not designed for sleeping Inadequate Trailer parks Cars, parks, and abandoned buildings

Definition of Homeless (Continued) Substandard housing Shelters Abandoned in hospitals Campgrounds Unaccompanied youths who qualify as homeless Awaiting foster care placement Migratory children who qualify as homeless

= Equal Access = Homeless students have equal access to all programs: Special Education, Migrant Education, ELL programs, Vocational Education They automatically qualify for Title IA, School Meals, and After School Programs Homeless Preschoolers may be given priority enrollment Unaccompanied youth have the right to enroll without a legal guardian

State and District Title IA plans State and District Title IA plans must demonstrate compliance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Title X of NCLB) and coordination with the district’s Homeless Education program. Title I, Part A - Sec. 1111(a)(1) and Title I, Part A - Sec. 1112(a)(1) Districts are required to provide a Title IA homeless plan and set-aside reservation in the Consolidated Application

Title IA Requirements Homeless students are automatically eligible for Title IA support, regardless of their school of attendance. Homeless students must be served by Title IA: through their school’s Title IA program and/or through the mandatory reservation of funds set-aside Schools with school-wide Title IA programs must provide similar services to homeless students as are provided to other students being served by the school’s Title IA program. Title X, Part C – Sec. 722(g)(4)(B)

Title IA Requirements (continued) Title IA mandates that school districts set aside a portion of their Title IA dollars to serve homeless students attending non-participating schools. This is known as the mandatory reservation of funds set-aside. Title I, Part A - Sec 1113(c)(3)(A) Includes providing educational support services to children in shelters and other locations where homeless children may live

Title IA Requirements (Continued) A district has the discretion to use reserved funds to provide services that are not ordinarily provided to other Title IA students and that are not available from other sources Federal law does not mandate a specific set-aside calculation method or amount. The amount reserved is to be determined by the district, as appropriate. BE INTENTIONAL when determining your set-aside. Be sure to include your District’s Homeless Education Liaison.

Formulas for Determining the Title IA Set-Aside Amount Review needs and costs involved in serving homeless students in the current year and project for the following year Multiply the number of homeless students by the Title IA per pupil allocation For districts with subgrants, reserve an amount greater than or equal to the McKinney-Vento subgrant funding request Reserve a percentage based on the district’s poverty level or total Title IA allocation

Strategies for Title IA/Title X Implementation Establish a formula to allocate Title IA set-asides for homeless children and youth Use Title IA funds to provide tutoring and/or outreach services to children and youth living in shelters, transitional living programs, motels, and other temporary residences

Strategies (Continued) Collect data on students experiencing homelessness as part of the overall district-wide data collection system Pool Title IA and McKinney-Vento funds to provide a comprehensive program for homeless students Ensure coordination between Title IA and McKinney-Vento through state and local planning and activities

Title X Set-aside Funds Can: Meet basic needs (clothing, supplies, health) of homeless students so that they can participate in school Support homeless liaison position Hire special teachers, aides, and tutors to provide supplemental instruction

Title X Set-aside Funds Can: Provide outreach activities to homeless parents Provide after-school and/or summer programs Provide emergency food while the student is in school, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks Defray medical, dental, and vision expenses

Title X Set-aside Funds Can: Pay fees associated with obtaining birth certificates Pay fees associated with obtaining immunizations Pay the cost of GED for homeless students Pay the cost of GED to improve literacy skills of homeless parents

Title X Set-aside Funds Can: Provide activities other than direct instruction, provided the activity promotes student achievement Provide transportation to and from after-school programs Provide transportation to and from the school of origin, if attending the school of origin is deemed in feasible and in the student’s best interest

Title X Set-aside Funds Can: Provide the cost of cap and gown to wear at graduation Pay for student projects and/or field trips Provide academic support as well as non-academic support to homeless students in non-Title IA schools

Title X Set-aside Funds Cannot: Provide clothing assistance for parents Pay for the cost of prom dresses, sports, or yearbooks Pay for physical exams to participate in sports

Resources CDE Homeless Education http://www.cde.state.co.us/dropoutprevention/homeless_index CDE Consolidated Fed Programs http://www.cde.state.co.us/fedprograms National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth www.naehcy.org National Center for Homeless Education www.serve.org/nche National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty www.nlchp.org

Contact Us Brad Bylsma, CDE Consolidated Federal Programs Bylsma_B@cde.state.co.us Dana Scott, CDE Title X Homeless Education Scott_d@cde.state.co.us Marti Rodriguez, CDE Grants Fiscal Management Rodriguez_M@cde.state.co.us