Indiana Education for Homeless Children & Youth Title Con Conference May 29-30, 2018 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education & Title-I Program
Outline • History: McKinney-Vento • ESSA basics • Statistics -- Indiana • Understanding McKinney-Vento school selection rights, including changes under ESSA related to: • Definitions • Student Rights • Transportation • Homeless Education Grant • Finding Strength while Homeless – video 2min43sec • Q&A
McKinney-Vento: A brief History Stewart B. Less than 50% of Over 86% of McKinney homeless homeless Homeless students students Assistance Act attending school attending school 1987 Reauthorized in Name changed Reauthorized in 2015 by Every in 2000 to honor 2001 by No Child Student 2 nd Senator Left Behind Succeeds Act
ESSA Basics • The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was signed into law on Dec 10, 2015 • ESSA reauthorized the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) and the education subtitle of the McKinney-Vento Act • This presentation reflects the best information currently available, but may change as the U.S. Department of Education provides additional direction
Statistics in Indiana • According to IDOE, data from 2012-2016 on homeless Children and youth (Pre K through 12th grade) are as follows: • 2012-2013- 15,777 Children & Youth • 2013-2014- 17,911 Children & Youth • 2014-2015- 19,173 Children & Youth • 2015-2016- 19,610 Children & Youth
Definition of Homelessness • Children & Youth who lack a fixed, regular, & adequate nighttime residence- • Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason (75% of identified MV student in 2013- 2014) • Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, camping grounds due to lack of alternatives. (6% of identified MV students in 2013-2014) • Living in emergency or transitional shelters. (15% of identified MV students in 2013-2014)
Definition of Homelessness (continued) • Living in a public or private space not designed for humans to live. Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, substandard housing (no water or electricity, mold, etc), bus or train stations. • The definition includes migratory students who live in the abovementioned situations • Beginning Dec. 10, 2016, “those awaiting foster care placement” are not included in the definition.
Causes Impact on Students • Higher than average rates of • Housing shortage • Emotional, behavioral, & health • Job loss issues • Developmental delays • Illness • Grade retention & lower rates of • Increasing cost of living & academic success • Hunger & food insecurity frozen wages • Exposure to domestic violence • Natural disasters • Correlation between adverse childhood experiences & adult • Family discord homelessness
Homeless Student Rights (continued) • ENROLLMENT: By law, Indiana schools must immediately enroll homeless students in school. Enrollment is defined by law as attending classes and participating fully in school activities. Therefore, students without housing must be allowed – without any delay – to attend classes and to participate in activities, including sports.
Homeless Student Rights (continued) • Three school choices: 1. the school attended when permanently housed; 2. the school in which student were last enrolled; or 3. the school nearest to where student is staying that other students in the neighborhood attend. The first two schools listed above are referred to as the “school of origin.” • Student also has the right to school choices that are available to other students in the district such as charter schools or alternative schools. Staying enrolled in the school of origin is often student’s best option. Generally, changing schools could significantly impede student’s academic and social progress. Therefore, the school district should keep student in “school of origin” unless this is contrary to student’s wishes or parents or guardians wishes.
Homeless Student Rights (continued) Fee Waivers, School Meals and School Uniforms • Can student receive help with school and activity fees? • Yes. The homeless liaison must assist homeless student in getting school fees waived. Schools often charge students and families significant fees that youth who are homeless are not able to afford. These include graduation fees, lab fees, fees for field trips and for participating in activities. In Indiana, school fees should be waived for students who are eligible for free breakfast or lunch. Students who are homeless are automatically eligible for free breakfast or lunch and, therefore should have their fees waived. • Can Student receive assistance with school uniforms? • Yes. The homeless liaison assists homeless students with school uniform requirements. Illinois law allows school boards to have school uniform or dress code policies if they are necessary to maintain order or to prevent the endangerment of student health and safety. If a school has uniforms, it must assist low-income families in obtaining the uniforms and in helping students to comply with the dress code policy. • Can student receive free meals? • Yes. Under the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, if student is identified as homeless by the districts homeless liaison, you are automatically eligible for free school meals.
School of origin transportation • Must LEAs continue to provide transportation to and from the school of origin for formerly homeless students who have become permanently housed? Yes. LEAs must continue to provide transportation to and from the school of origin to formerly homeless students who have become permanently housed for the remainder of the academic year during which the child or youth becomes permanently housed. EHCY Non-Regulatory Guidance, Question J-5 • Does the McKinney-Vento Act require an LEA to provide transportation services to homeless children attending preschool? Yes. The McKinney-Vento Act requires LEAs to provide transportation services to the school of origin, which includes public preschools. Accordingly, transportation to the school of origin must be provided even if a homeless preschooler who is enrolled in a public preschool in one LEA moves to another LEA that does not provide widely available or universal preschool. EHCY Non-Regulatory Guidance, Question N-5
Title IA & MV Basics • Homeless students are categorically eligible for services under Title I, Part A • Eligibility standards normally required are waived for HCY • Eligible for Title IA services for duration of homelessness or until end of year in which the student obtains housing
Title IA Set-Aside • Every LEA must have a set-aside for HCY • Must be based on the total LEA Title IA allocation • Must be taken prior to any allowable LEA expenditure or transfer • LEAs are encouraged to use a needs assessment to determine the amount for HCY • Each Title-1 Coordinator should communicate HCY liaison on allowable & amount set aside • Services must be comparable to what other students receive
Title I Comparable Services Equal Comparable
Title I Allowable Expenses • Items of clothing, particularly if necessary to meet a school’s dress or uniform requirement • Clothing & shoes necessary to participate in physical education classes • Student fees necessary to participate in the general education program • Personal school supplies such as backpacks & notebooks • Birth certificates • Immunizations • Food • Medical & dental services
Title I Allowable Expenses • Eyeglasses & hearing aids • Counseling services to address anxiety impeding learning • Outreach services to students living in temporary residences • Extended learning time • Tutoring services, especially in shelters or other locations where homeless students live • Parental involvement • Fees for AP & IB testing • Fees for college entrance exams such as SAT or ACT • GED testing for school-age students
Data • Liaisons must collect & report valid, comprehensive, & reliable data • Number of HCY • Type of primary nighttime residence • Number of HCY in subgroups • Academic performance • Title I services received • Graduation rate • Chronic absenteeism
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant (continued) Important Dates to Remember FY 2017-2018 Grant Cycle Y2 3yr. Grant Cycle 2019-2022 FY 2018-2019 Grant Cycle Y3 Timeline SY2019-2020, 2020-2021, 2021- Timeline 2022 • Grant timeline- 10/1/17 to • Grant timeline- 10/1/18 to • Grant Application posted on 9/30/18 9/30/19 site: 04-15-2019 • • Last day to encumber Grant Completion & • Last day to encumber funds/modify grants – 9/30/2018 funds/modify grants – 9/30/2019 Submission Date: 5-15-2019 • Grant Review Period: 6-1- • Reimbursement -- 1st & 15th of • Reimbursement -- 1st & 15th of 2019 to 6/15/2019 each month each month • Grant Announcement: 7-1- 2019 to 7-30-2019 • Final Reimbursement 10/15/2018 • Final Reimbursement 10/15/2019 • CMS submission: 8/1/2019- • End of Year report due • End of Year report due 8/30/2019 12/15/2018 12/15/2019
Finding Strength While Homeless
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