1. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act November 16, 2010 November 16, 2010

2. McKinney –Vento and Homeless Students in CSISD Homeless Definition Provisions through the McKinney- Vento Homeless Education Act Homeless Statistics for CSISD

3. For many years, our image of a homeless person was that of a single, older man.

4. The Reality

5. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Homeless Liaison Campus Liaisons Campus Liaisons Everyone is aware of the liaison Everyone is aware of the liaison Liaison has autonomy to make decisions

9. Key Provisions of Law Address Educational Challenges Immediate Enrollment Choice of Schools Transportation Services Free Meals Dispute Resolution

11. More CSISD Comparisons: November 12, 2009 – 86 homeless students November 12, 2010 – 96 homeless students 8.9% increase

12. School Year# of Students Transported to School of Origin Transportation Costs 2008-200918$6,994 2009-201063$24,480 2010 to-date124,662 McKinney-Vento Transportation Costs

13. Challenges Identification/Enrollment Attendance Transportation Costs Meeting “non-educational needs”