This presentation will provide an overview of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act. As of October 1, 2016, the McKinney-Vento amendment enacted through ESSA: Every Student Succeeds Act is now in effect. Main themes to be discussed will be: Identification, School Stability, School Enrollment, Support for academic success, and Child-centered, best interest decision making. Beginning the educational journey in the early years and "pushing up" through high school can provide structure and help build resilience in a homeless child's future.
Gateways Topic: Staff Development and Training
Gateways Content Area: (F) Family Community Relationships
Gateways CDA Content Area: (6) Professionalism
Audience
Administrators/Coordinators/Directors/Principals
Assistant Principals
Home Visitors
Nurses
Occupational Therapists
Parent Educators/Family Specialists
Physical Therapists
School Psychologists
Social Workers
Speech/Language Pathologists
Superintendents
Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals
Teachers
Topic
FAM = Family & Community Engagement
Levels of learning
Introductory