The is a brief summary of the Title I, Part A, requirements regarding homeless children and youth.
Laws
Making the Case: Using the Law to Support Students
“None of this work can be done without the law. Maybe we need to give liaisons the words. ‘If you think you need more time for this job, here are the parts of McKinney-Vento and ESSA that back you up.’ We can be great homeless education liaisons, but we can’t do this job without the support of… Read more »
Privacy and Homelessness: FERPA 2016
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. 20 USC §1232g; 34 CFR Part 99. Specifically, it prohibits a school from disclosing personally identifiable information from students’ education records without the consent of a parent or eligible student, unless an exception to FERPA’s… Read more »
THE MOST FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON THE EDUCATION RIGHTS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN HOMELESS SITUATIONS
This document provides answers to frequently asked questions on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations, based on the amendments made by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, which takes effect on October 1, 2016. The answers are general responses based on federal statutes, regulations,… Read more »
The McKinney-Vento Act and School Fees
State and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs) must develop, “review and revise, policies to remove barriers to the identification of homeless children and youths, and the enrollment and retention of homeless children and youths in schools in the State, including barriers to enrollment and retention due to outstanding fees or fines, or absences.” 42… Read more »
Title IV, Part A, of ESSA Resources (SSAE)
The Office of Safe and Healthy Students has developed a number of resources regarding the U.S. Department of Education’s recently issued “Non-Regulatory Guidance on the Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grants” (the Guidance). The SSAE program is authorized under Title IV, Part A of ESSA. Click here to access the Guidance: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/essassaegrantguid10212016.pdf. The SSAE… Read more »
Homeless Children and Youth in the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
This two-page summary of the ESSA provisions was prepared by SchoolHouse Connection.
Texas State Plan (March 2017)
In the fall of 2016, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced a new comprehensive strategic plan outlining the Agency’s transformative effort to improve alignment, focus, and performance in service of strengthening academic outcomes for over five million students in public schools across Texas. This effort, which included extensive research and stakeholder engagement, resulted in the… Read more »
Sample Forms Related to the Dispute Resolution Process under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (from TASB)
- Download "Dispute Resolution TASB FDC(E)-RRM Aug2016-WORD"
- Download "Dispute Resolution TASB FDC(E)-RRM Aug2016-PDF"
This document was developed by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), and contains forms and procedures for LEAs related to the dispute of student eligibility for services under the McKinney-Vento homeless education provisions. The document contains two forms: Exhibit A: Dispute of Eligibility, School Selection, or Enrollment Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act—3 pages… Read more »
Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program Non-Regulatory Guidance – July 27, 2016; Updated August 2018
This guidance was issued in July, 2016; updated in August 2018. The Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program is authorized under Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) (McKinney-Vento Act). The McKinney-Vento Act was originally authorized in 1987 and most recently re-authorized in December 2015 by the… Read more »
Reporting Abuse/Neglect: A Guide for School Professionals
This brief guide was prepared by the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS).
TEC 33.906
All schools that maintain a website must post post information on their websites about local programs and services available to assist homeless students.
Transitioning to the Every Student Succeeds Act – Frequently Asked Questions
The Secretary [of Educationi] is offering guidance on transitioning from the ESEA, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) to the ESEA, as amended by the ESSA, including actions the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has taken or will take consistent with its authority under section 4(b) of NCLB to the ESSA to support States, LEAs, and schools in this transition. ED has prepared these frequently asked questions (FAQs) to support States and LEAs in understanding expectations during the transition to full implementation of the ESSA. Updated May 4, 2016.
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
This is the full text of the 2016 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, with amendments, as signed into law.
Statutory Language and Summary, Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015)
Statutory Language and Summary on Homelessness and Foster Care in
“The Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015”
This document provides the statutory language of the major amendments on homelessness and foster care in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA strengthens and improves the education of over 1.3 million children and youth experiencing homelessness, from early childhood through high school graduation, as well as establishing protections for students in foster care through a statutory vehicle that is separate from the McKinney-Vento Act.
ESSA Summary of Major Amendments on Homelessness and Foster Care (ESSA, 2015)
ESSA increases resources for homeless students by expanding the availability and use of Title I A funds, and by raising the authorized funding level for the McKinney-Vento Act’s Education for Homeless Children and Youth program.
ESSA Foster Care (February 2015) Final
The Education of Children and Youth in Foster Care
In the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (February 2015)
Currently, the McKinney-Vento Act’s Education for Homeless Children and Youth program contains a definition of homeless that includes the phrase “awaiting foster care placement.” States and local school districts must determine which children are considered to be “awaiting foster care placement.”
Title I and Homelessness
The purpose of Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA; 20 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq.) is to provide all children with a fair, equitable, and high-quality education, and to close educational achievement gaps. Title I, Part A is designed to meet the educational needs of low-achieving children in schools… Read more »
Title I Set-Asides and Homeless Students: Questions and Answers
Title I Set Asides and Homeless Students: Questions and Answers
Guidelines for the Use of Title I / Title I, Part A, Set‐Aside Funds
This document has been updated to include the provisions in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). A flowchart and brief narrative summarize provisions for the use of Title I and Title I, Part A, Set‐Asides for services to children and youth experiencing homelessness.
ESEA Title I and Homeless Education Guidance Ltr, USDE – August 2015
Letter from the US Department of Education (ESEA) providing information regarding the use of funds under Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), to provide services to homeless children and youth. As you know, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, provided new authority regarding the use of Title I funds for this purpose. The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, extended this authority to the use of fiscal year (FY) 2015 Title I funds. I am taking this this opportunity to remind you of guidance regarding this authority that the U.S. Department of Education (ED) provided previously (dated July 22, 2014 and titled ”the use of Title I funds to provide services to homeless children and youth,”) and which continues to apply.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Dispute Resolution Process
This resource provides a link to the Texas Education Agency website page that outlines the dispute resolution process and timelines for LEAs in Texas. Click here to access the website.
Supporting School Reform by Leveraging Federal Funds, USDE July 2015 Letter
The enclosed document highlights specific advantages and flexibilities in schoolwide programs, identifies common misunderstandings about schoolwide programs that may persist in some LEAs and schools, and serves as a resource tool for SEAs, LEAs, and schools. I encourage you to use this document in conjunction with existing guidance, and to circulate this document to your LEAs and schools.
Texas State Plan (2002)
The Texas State Plan was prepared as a collaboration between the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the Education Service Center Region 10 (hereinafter referred to as “Region 10”), and the Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO). The activities described herein are the major activities that will be undertaken to meet the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act of 2002. The activities that the TEA, Region 10, and THEO will undertake to meet the requirements of McKinney-Vento are not limited solely to the activities mentioned in the State Plan.
The McKinney-Vento Act At A Glance
This summary provides a brief overview of the key provisions of Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, reauthorized by Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act.
FERPA Disclosure of Student Information Related to Emergencies and Disasters
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Disclosure of Student Information Related to Emergencies and Disasters (June 2010)
The purpose of this guidance is to answer questions that have arisen about the sharing of personally identifiable information from students’ education records to outside parties when responding to emergencies, including natural or man-made disasters. Understanding how, what, and when information can be shared with outside parties is an important part of emergency preparedness.
Retention Schedule for Records of Public School Districts
This schedule establishes mandatory minimum retention periods for records that are associated with Public School Districts. No local government office may dispose of a record listed in this schedule prior to the expiration of its retention period. A records control schedule of a local government may not set a retention period that is less than that established for the record in this schedule. Original paper records may be disposed of prior to the expiration of their minimum retention periods if they have been microfilmed or electronically stored pursuant to the provisions of the Local Government Code, Chapter 204 or Chapter 205, as applicable, and rules of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission adopted under those chapters. Actual disposal of such records by a local government is subject to the policies and procedures of its records management program.