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ERIC Number: ED609068
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Nov
Pages: 15
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
McKinney-Vento Homeless Act Guidance
Ohio Department of Education
The federal Every Student Succeeds Act prioritizes the needs and barriers of vulnerable youth, including students experiencing homelessness. Students experiencing homelessness are more likely to experience trauma and feel unsettled, move frequently and be highly mobile. Accordingly, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program has guided the work to ensure that homeless children have equal access to the same high-quality educational opportunities as non-homeless children and youth. Creating systems and supports for Ohio's students will allow districts, schools, local liaisons and every school employee to better identify and support students experiencing homelessness. It is important for students to be in contact with reliable individuals who support and encourage the whole student, academically and non-academically. This report provides guidance for districts in regards to the Mckinney-Vento Homeless Act on the following topics: (1) district responsibility; (2) local liaisons; (3) identification; (4) best interest determination; (5) immediate enrollment; (6) academic credits; (7) dispute resolution; (8) Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; (9) high school; (10) non-academic barriers; (11) transportation; and (12) Title I funding to serve homeless students.
Ohio Department of Education. 25 South Front Street MS 708, Columbus, OH 43215. Tel: 877-644-6338; Web site: http://www.ode.state.oh.us
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Ohio Department of Education
Identifiers - Location: Ohio
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987; Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; Every Student Succeeds Act 2015; Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A