2. Compliance Training for Nutritionists Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds

3. Contact Information Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Email: Homeless Education Liaison

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

5. Overview Poverty and homelessness in our community The difficult life of homeless students The McKinney-Vento Act The role of the homeless education liaison Nutrition policies & guidelines Major Topics

6. The McKinney-Vento Act The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless

7. Stereotypes of Homelessness

8. Homelessness in Texas Poverty is most common in families that rely on a single mother’s income 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 CANYTXFLPAU.S.

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11. Common problems Effects of poverty and homelessness Educational needs Emotional and social difficulties Life is difficult for our homeless students Increasing Awareness

12. The McKinney-Vento Act Immediate Enrollment Key Provisions of the Law Choice of Schools Transportation Services Dispute Resolution

13. The Homeless Education Liaison every school district is required to have a homeless education liaison The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that... the liaison is required to perform specific tasks

14. Online Resources Square Meals Program Food and Nutrition Division Texas Public School Nutrition Policy “Pick Texas” TDA Online http://www.agr.state.tx.us/

15. TDA School Nutrition Policy TDA letter and press release announcing revised policy Policy highlights Policy in detail Revised Nutrition Policy Effective August 1, 2004

16. TDA School Nutrition Policy Foods of minimal nutritional value Nutrition standards, including portion sizes Competitive foods and snacks Healthy nutrition environment Penalties for failure to comply Policy provisions address:

17. Federal School Nutrition Guidance USDA Guidelines for homeless students in school nutrition programs Memo dated 07-19-04, a follow-up to the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, signed on 06-30-04 Memo dated 04-04-02

18. Federal Guidelines USDA responses to FAQs about National School Lunch Program Overview of the free and reduced- price lunch and breakfast programs Basic Information from USDA

19. Increasing Awareness The harsh consequences of childhood obesity Ten steps you can take to lead and educate at school and in the larger community Food for Thought: Obesity in Our Children

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22. Contact Information Name: Office Phone: Other Phone: Email: Homeless Education Liaison