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Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds

Learn about the McKinney-Vento Act and the role of a homeless education liaison in supporting homeless students in our community. Explore nutrition policies and guidelines to ensure these students have access to healthy meals. Increase awareness about the challenges faced by homeless students and the importance of addressing their educational needs.

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Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds

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  1. Kids Without Homes:A School District Responds Compliance Training for Nutritionists

  2. Contact Information • Name: • Office Phone: • Other Phone: • Email: Homeless Education Liaison

  3. Federal Law The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools

  4. Overview Major Topics • Poverty and homelessness in our community • The difficult life of homeless students • The McKinney-Vento Act • The role of the homeless education liaison • Nutrition policies & guidelines

  5. The McKinney-Vento Act The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that children and youth wholack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residenceare homeless

  6. Stereotypes of Homelessness

  7. Homelessness in Texas 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 CA NY TX FL PA U.S. Poverty is most common in families that rely on a single mother’s income

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  9. Increasing Awareness • Common problems Life is difficult for our homeless students • Effects of poverty and homelessness • Emotional and social difficulties • Educational needs

  10. The McKinney-Vento Act • Immediate Enrollment Key Provisions of the Law • Choice of Schools • Transportation • Services • Dispute Resolution

  11. The Homeless Education Liaison • every school district is required to have a homeless education liaison The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that . . . • the liaison is required to • perform specific tasks

  12. Online Resources • Square Meals Program • Food and Nutrition Division • Texas Public School Nutrition Policy • “Pick Texas” TDA Online http://www.agr.state.tx.us/

  13. TDA School Nutrition Policy Revised Nutrition Policy Effective August 1, 2004 • TDA letter and press release • announcing revised policy • Policy highlights • Policy in detail

  14. TDA School Nutrition Policy Policy provisions address: • Foods of minimal nutritional value • Nutrition standards, including • portion sizes • Competitive foods and snacks • Healthy nutrition environment • Penalties for failure to comply

  15. Federal School Nutrition Guidance USDA Guidelinesfor homeless students in school nutrition programs • Memo dated 04-04-02 • Memo dated 07-19-04, a follow-up to the Child Nutrition and WIC • Reauthorization Act of 2004, • signed on 06-30-04

  16. Federal Guidelines • USDA responses to FAQs about National School Lunch Program • Overview of the free and reduced- price lunch and breakfast programs Basic Information from USDA

  17. Increasing Awareness Food for Thought: Obesity in Our Children • The harsh consequences of • childhood obesity • Ten steps you can take to lead • and educate at school and in the • larger community

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  20. Contact Information • Name: • Office Phone: • Other Phone: • Email: Homeless Education Liaison

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