McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act November 16, 2010 November 16, 2010
McKinney –Vento and Homeless Students in CSISD Homeless Definition Provisions through the McKinney- Vento Homeless Education Act Homeless Statistics for CSISD
For many years, our image of a homeless person was that of a single, older man.
The Reality
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools
Who is homeless? The Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Says that children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless.
The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that... every school district is required to have a homeless education liaison, and the liaison is required to perform specific tasks.
Homeless Liaison Campus Liaisons Campus Liaisons Everyone is aware of the liaison Everyone is aware of the liaison Liaison has autonomy to make decisions
Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges Immediate Enrollment Choice of Schools Transportation Services Free Meals Dispute Resolution
More CSISD Comparisons: November 12, 2009 – 86 homeless students November 12, 2010 – 96 homeless students 8.9% increase
School Year# of Students Transported to School of Origin Transportation Costs $6, $24, to-date124,662 McKinney-Vento Transportation Costs
Challenges Identification/Enrollment Attendance Transportation Costs Meeting “non-educational needs”