Homeless Education – McKinney-Vento Act Local Homeless Liaison and Duties Section criteria OPTIONS FOR Evidence or documentation CoMMENTS Homeless Liaison & Duties §722(g)(6) IAC Ch 33 LEA has designated a local homeless liaison to assist homeless students in enrolling, attending, participating & succeeding in school. Indicated on Title I application screen Person designated is aware of the appointment Y N NA §722(g)(6)(B) IAC [218] Ch 33 LEA has informed school personnel, service providers, community agencies & advocate with the duties of the local liaison Documentation of trainings Examples of materials distributed Lists of homeless shelters; community agencies Locations of posters; and other postings Y N NA §722 (g)(1) IAC [218] Ch 33 Liaison ensure that homeless children & youth are located, identified & referred by school personnel to liaison Documentation of referral & identification forms Y N NA §111 (a)(1) IAC [218] Ch 33 LEA maintains count of homeless children/youth residing in district, enrolled & not enrolled. Interview with M-V Coordinator/local Liaison Count list Y N NA §722(g)(1) IAC [218] Ch 33 Liaison provides assistance & support to homeless students to ensure they receive all educational services for which they are eligible Documentation of referral forms & programs in which homeless students are participating Y N NA §722(g)(6) IAC [218] Ch 33 Liaison informs parents of the educational rights of their children & provides them with meaningful opportunities to participate in their children’s education. Liaison assists homeless families/unaccompanied youth with obtaining necessary documentation regarding medical immunization & medical records. Documentation of services utilized by families. Records of such assistance. Y N NA Y N NA §722(g)(6)(A) IAC [218] Ch 33 Liaison informs homeless families/youth of school transportation services & assists them in accessing these services Documentation of transportation forms/records Y N NA
B. School Selection for Homeless Students 9. Sec. 722 (g)(3)(B) IAC [281] Ch 33 Homeless students are served in school of origin unless it is against parent/guardian wishes Enrollment forms; policy & procedure documents Y N NA 10. Sec. 722 (g)(3)(B) IAC [218] Ch 33 Written explanation is provided to parents of homeless students if they are sent to a school other than school of origin or the school requested by the family; includes notification of right to appeal decision Written documentation of notification Copy of appeal process Y N NA C. Enrollment of Homeless Students 11. Sec. 722 (g)(3)(C) IAC [218] Ch 33 Homeless students are immediately enrolled in school even if they lack records normally required for enrollment Enrollment records; policy & procedures documents Evidence of dates of student enrollment Y N NA 12. Sec. 722 (g)(3)(C) IAC [218] Ch 33 Liaison assists homeless students in obtaining records from students’ previous schools as soon as possible Written documentation of communication with other school districts Y N NA 13. Sec. 722 (g)(4) IAC [218] Ch 33 Homeless students are automatically qualified for participation in free school nutrition programs List of homeless students participating in school lunch program Y N NA 14. Sec. 722 (g)(1)(G) IAC [218] Ch 33 LEA has reviewed & revised policies/procedures that could act as barriers to the enrollment, attendance, participation & success of homeless children and youth Board policies manual Y N NA D. Dispute Resolution Procedures –Homeless Education 15. Sec. 722 (g)(3)(E) A written process for the prompt resolution of disputes regarding the educational placement of homeless students is provided to parents/youth Copy of local district dispute resolution process or policy (Note: This is beyond the standard complaint procedure and must specifically address placement of homeless students –students must be enrolled while dispute is being resolved.) Y N NA 16. Sec. 722 (g)(3)(E) IAC [281] Ch. 33 - 281-33.9(256) Homeless students are immediately enrolled in school of choice pending the outcome of dispute resolution Copy of local district dispute resolution process or policy Y N NA
E. Student Assistance – Homeless Education 17. Sec. 722 (g)(1)(J) IAC [218] Ch 33 LEA ensures that homeless students are not segregated or stigmatized because of homeless status Board policies manual Y N NA 18. Sec. 722 (g)(3)(B) Liaison acts as parentis in loco to assist unaccompanied homeless youth in school selection/enrollment decisions Board policies manual Y N NA 19. Sec. 722 (g)(3)(B) IAC [218] Ch 33 Liaison assures that homeless children have equal access to preschool programs administered by the LEA/SEA Documentation of assistance with enrollment of homeless children in such programs Y N NA 20. IDEA, Part B-34 CFR, Sec. 104.33 (b)(2) IAC [218] Ch 33 Homeless children with disabilities have the same right to FAPE under Part B as non-homeless children with disabilities Records of homeless students evaluated for and placed in special education or related services Y N NA F. Coordination with Title I, Part A 21. Sec. 1112 (a)(1); Sec. 1112 (b)(1)(O) LEA has plan for coordinating services provided from Title I, Part A to homeless students LEA reserves specified amount of Title I, Part A funding to provide comparable services for homeless students not attending Title I funded schools, including children in shelters and other eligible locations Documentation of set aside funding, method/formula used to determine amount & details of services provided with Title I, Part A funds Title I application- Title I Budget-Homeless Set Aside Homeless Screen Documentation of Title I services provided to homeless students Y N NA