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”