Staffs’ January 2024 BSPD Digest

Week 1 – January 9^th, 2024 Theme: Federal Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) Program Profile

Did you know that Title IX, Part A of ESSA addresses the education for homeless children and youths? This title is known as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. For a brief history of the Act, an overview of rights for homeless children and enrollment data, check out the Federal Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) Program Profile. https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ehcy_profile.pdf

Week 2 – January 16^th, 2024 Theme: McKinney-Vento Definition of Homeless

One in every 30 children experience homelessness each year. Do you understand the definition of homelessness according to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act? Some aspects of categorization of homelessness may surprise you for example, “children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons” and “migrant children” may meet the definition of homeless. https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-definition/

Week 3 – January 23^rd, 2024 Theme: Data from the National Center for Homeless Education

Are you interested in understanding the prevalence in your state of homelessness among enrolled students? Check out The National Center for Homeless Education’s data page and select on your state. Outreach tip: After finding your state, click “[state] Liaison Directory” to find a list of homeless liaisons for schools in your state. https://nche.ed.gov/data/

Week 4 – January 30^th, 2024 Theme: School Help for Homeless Children with Disabilities: Information for Parents

The National Center for Homeless Education offers many resources including a brief called,  “School Help for Homeless Children with Disabilities: Information for Parents” which discusses applicable laws, resources, and frequently asked questions. https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/idea_parents.pdf