compliance training for school board members kids without homes: a school district responds
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Compliance Trainingfor
School Board Members
Kids Without Homes:A School District
Responds
Contact Information
• Name:
• Office Phone:
• Other Phone:
• Email:
Homeless Education Liaison
Overview
Poverty and homelessnessin our community
Key provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Major Topics
The McKinney-Vento Act
• Immediate Enrollment
Key Provisions of the Law:
• Choice of Schools
• Transportation
• Services
• Dispute Resolution
The McKinney-Vento Act
• Title I set-asides
• McKinney-Vento grants
Funding
Texas Education Code
specifies that a student who is homeless is entitled to admission in any Texas school district
Chapter 25 of the Texas Education Code
Federal Law
defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools
The McKinney-VentoHomeless Assistance Act
TASB Policy Memo
• Federal law
• Texas Education Code
Texas Association of School Boards’ policy memo provides detailed information to help youensure that your school district is in compliance with:
Online Resources
USDE Online
http://www.ed.gov/
• NCLB legislation• NCLB regulations• NCLB policy guidelines• Federal Register Notes • NCLB resources• Grant competitions
Main web page links to:
Online Resources
• Correspondence list for Administrators
TEA Online
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/
• Subscribe to TEA listservs at:http://www.tea.state.tx.us/list/
Contact Information
• Name:
• Office Phone:
• Other Phone:
• Email:
Homeless Education Liaison