Title X Part C No Child Left Behind Act - 2001

2. Definitions of Homeless Children and Youth Lack fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence Share housing (due to loss or hardship) In prior legislation terms were descriptive but not put in definitions. The only prior terms defined were Secretary and State. In prior legislation terms were descriptive but not put in definitions. The only prior terms defined were Secretary and State.

3. Definitions of Homeless Children and Youth Live in hotels, motels, trailer homes, campgrounds, emergency or transitional shelters, abandoned in hospitals, awaiting foster care Primary nighttime residence not designed or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation

4. Definitions of Homeless Children and Youth Live in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus, or train stations Only 1/3 of children and youth experiencing homelessness live in shelters. There are several reasons for this. Shelters may not exist in some areas, such as rural areas and suburbs. Also, shelters often turn people away because they are full�52 percent of all requests for emergency shelter by families went unmet in 2001, according to the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Many families arrange to stay temporarily with friends or relatives or live in low-rent hotels, cars, campgrounds, or abandoned buildings. Runaway and throwaway youths frequently �couch surf.�Only 1/3 of children and youth experiencing homelessness live in shelters. There are several reasons for this. Shelters may not exist in some areas, such as rural areas and suburbs. Also, shelters often turn people away because they are full�52 percent of all requests for emergency shelter by families went unmet in 2001, according to the U.S. Conference of Mayors. Many families arrange to stay temporarily with friends or relatives or live in low-rent hotels, cars, campgrounds, or abandoned buildings. Runaway and throwaway youths frequently �couch surf.�

5. Definitions of Homeless Children and Youth Unaccompanied youth (youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian) Migrant children who qualify as homeless because of their living situation Term� unaccompanied youth� is new in legislation. Addition of migratory children is new in legislation. The statute places no time limit on being considered homeless. Term� unaccompanied youth� is new in legislation. Addition of migratory children is new in legislation. The statute places no time limit on being considered homeless.

6. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Comparable Services � services offered to other students in the school selected Transportation services Educational services Meals through school nutrition programs

7. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Other Definitions Enroll and Enrollment include � right to attend classes and participate fully in school activities School of Origin � school that child or youth attended when permanently housed or last enrolled �Enroll� and �Enrollment� are newly defined.�Enroll� and �Enrollment� are newly defined.

8. Transportation: The Number One Barrier The FY 2000 McKinney-Vento Report to Congress cited lack of transportation as the number one barrier that homeless children and youth faced in attempting to enroll in and attend school regularly. Researchers estimate that it takes a child from four to six months to recover academically from school transfers.

9. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Types of meaningful involvement include: Meeting with their child�s teacher (either by going to the school or having the teacher visiting them where they are staying if appropriate) Helping children with homework and reading skills Making decisions about their child�s academic needs based on individual reports provided to them by the school Types of meaningful involvement include: Meeting with their child�s teacher (either by going to the school or having the teacher visiting them where they are staying if appropriate) Helping children with homework and reading skills Making decisions about their child�s academic needs based on individual reports provided to them by the school

10. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act States must have a grievance process (that is included in the state plan); the LEA liaison must follow this process when disputes occur. States must have a grievance process (that is included in the state plan); the LEA liaison must follow this process when disputes occur.

11. School Barriers to Success Frequent mobility Lack of staff awareness Inability to complete school assignments The McKinney-Vento Act addresses barriers so that children and youth experiencing homelessness may enroll in, attend, and succeed academically in school.The McKinney-Vento Act addresses barriers so that children and youth experiencing homelessness may enroll in, attend, and succeed academically in school.

12. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Comparable Services � services offered to other students in the school selected Transportation services Educational services Meals through school nutrition programs

14. McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act Exceptions have been provided in California to: San Joaquin County, San Diego County, Orange County, Maricopa County, AZ.Exceptions have been provided in California to: San Joaquin County, San Diego County, Orange County, Maricopa County, AZ.

15. Coordination with Title I Title I requires that districts must provide services for children and youth who live in homeless situations Children and youth experiencing homelessness are automatically eligible to receive Title I services by virtue of their homelessness Homeless children may be included in the district Title I accountability system for Adequate Yearly Progress. While this is preferable, there is no current requirement. Homeless children may be included in the district Title I accountability system for Adequate Yearly Progress. While this is preferable, there is no current requirement.

16. Title I Requirements Reservation of Title I Funds - a local education agency needs to reserve funds to provide comparable services for eligible homeless children who do not attend participating schools, including providing educationally related support services to children in shelters and other locations where children may live. - Sec. 1113 Formulas for determining the reservation of funds (set-asides) may be based on shelter counts or Free and Reduced Lunch data. Set-aside funds may be used for such activities as funding a full-time LEA liaison for homeless education, transportation, supplemental services, and shelter tutorial programs.Formulas for determining the reservation of funds (set-asides) may be based on shelter counts or Free and Reduced Lunch data. Set-aside funds may be used for such activities as funding a full-time LEA liaison for homeless education, transportation, supplemental services, and shelter tutorial programs.

17. Maine Department of Education Shelley Reed, Coordinator Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program 23 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333-0023 shelley.reed@maine.gov www.maine.gov/education/homeless_ed/ index.htm

18. Contact Information National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Diana Bowman, Director Helpline: 1-800-308-2145  Email: homeless@serve.org http://www.serve.org/nche U.S. Department of Education John McLaughlin, Federal Coordinator McKinney-Vento Program Email: john.mclaughlin@ed.gov www.ed.gov/OFFICES/CEP Disseminate important resources and referral information. Foster collaboration among various organizations. Promote national and grassroots awareness.Disseminate important resources and referral information. Foster collaboration among various organizations. Promote national and grassroots awareness.

19. Additional Organizations National Coalition for the Homeless www.nationalhomeless.org National Law Center for Homelessness and Poverty www.nlchp.org National Association of the Education of Homeless Children and Youth www.naehcy.org National Network for Youth www.NN4Youth.org