Washington State McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and ...

WASHINGTON RESOURCE GUIDE

McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program

SCHOOL STAFF RESOURCE

Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Revised June 2016 for the Washington Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction By The SERVE Center at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro

WASHINGTON STATE MCKINNEY-VENTO EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND

YOUTH PROGRAM SCHOOL STAFF RESOURCE

OVERVIEW

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, reauthorized in 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act, provides for the delivery of services to remove barriers to the enrollment and retention of homeless children and youth in schools. Every school district or LEA is required to implement the McKinney-Vento Act, including appointing a local homeless liaison who is responsible for ensuring that homeless children and youth are identified, enrolled immediately in school, and linked to services. School administrators, teachers, and support personnel encounter children and youth experiencing homelessness every day and play a critical role in ensuring that these children and youth are identified and served. As school personnel, you are often the ones who develop trusting relationships with students and families and can be the eyes and ears to identify vulnerable students and ensure that they are linked to services and support. This booklet will guide school personnel in ways to support homeless families, children, and youth. Included are a summary of requirements of the McKinneyVento Act and state legislation, the role of the local liaison, and both general strategies for school personnel and strategies for specific role groups to help homeless students enroll in school, attend regularly, and succeed academically. Also included are links to additional information and resources.

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STATE CONTACT INFORMATION

Melinda Dyer Program Supervisor State Coordinator for the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

P.O. Box 47200 Olympia, WA 98504-7200 Office: 360-725-6050 TTY 360-664-3631 Melinda.dyer@k12.wa.us k12.wa.us/homelessed/default.aspx

RESOURCES

Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

Washington State Public School Homeless Liaisons

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

NCHE State Profile Pages ? Washington State

NCHE Homeless Education Helpline 1-800-308-2145

homeless@

National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)

ABOUT THE EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH (EHCY) PROGRAM

The Education for Homeless Children and Youth program addresses challenges that homeless children and youth face in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. Through the implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act, state educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a preschool education, as nonhomeless children and youth. States and school districts or local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to undertake steps to remove educational barriers for children and youth in homeless situations.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview................................................................................................. i State Contact Information ........................................................................ ii Resources .............................................................................................. ii About the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program ........... ii McKinney-Vento Requirements for LEAs ...................................................... 1 McKinney-Vento Act Definition of Homeless ................................................. 3 State Legislation Related to Homeless Children and Youth ............................. 5 How the Local Homeless Liaison Can Help ................................................... 7 General Strategies for School Personnel...................................................... 9 Strategies for Teachers .......................................................................... 11 Strategies for School Counselors and Social Workers .................................. 13 Strategies for Secretaries, Registrars, Clerks, and Administrative Assistants .. 15 Strategies for School Nurses and Health Room Assistants............................ 17 Strategies for School Principals................................................................ 19 Strategies for Food Services Staff ............................................................ 21 Strategies for School Support Personnel, Librarians, School Resource Officers, Paraeducators, and Custodial Staff........................................................... 23 Strategies for School Bus Drivers............................................................. 25 For More Information ........................................................ Inside Back Cover State and Local Contact Information ......................................... Back Cover28

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