Denise Duffield, Author at SchoolHouse Connection

Child and Youth Homelessness on the Rise in 35 States, New Data Shows

Dec 13, 2016 | Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: WASHINGTON, DC (DECEMBER 13, 2016) – The number of homeless children and youth enrolled in public schools in the United States has increased, even since the end of the recession, according to U.S. Department of Education (ED) data released...

Can the school district homeless liaison be paid out of Title I Set Aside Funds?

Dec 11, 2016 | Q and A

Answer: Absolutely! It is clear in the Title I law and also US Department of Education’s Guidance (Question M-10). For convenience, we provide the Guidance answer below. “M-10. May Title I, Part A funds reserved under section 1113(c)(3)(A) of the ESEA be used to fund...

Are there any templates that school counselors could use to ask schools to send number of hours/partial credit time for our high school students? I know that under ESSA, homeless youth must be awarded full or partial credit for their coursework.

Dec 11, 2016 | Q and A

Answer: There are some great sample documents, including some sample letters, in this document: http://kids-alliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/PCM_WEB_April2014.pdf This manual is designed to support implementation of California’s partial credit law for foster...

If a school has reached capacity for a school year, does it have to enroll a MV student?

Dec 5, 2016 | Q and A

Answer: McKinney-Vento does not require a school to go over capacity. One thing to keep in mind is that a McKinney-Vento student always has the right to remain in the school of origin. So for example, a school cannot deny a McKinney-Vento student enrollment due to...

Child and Youth Homelessness on the Rise in 35 States, New Data Shows

Can the school district homeless liaison be paid out of Title I Set Aside Funds?

Are there any templates that school counselors could use to ask schools to send number of hours/partial credit time for our high school students? I know that under ESSA, homeless youth must be awarded full or partial credit for their coursework.

If a school has reached capacity for a school year, does it have to enroll a MV student?

Why We Use the Phrase “Experiencing Homelessness”

Committee for Education Funding Budget Book: Education for Homeless Children and Youth

Critical Connections: Ensuring Mental Health Services for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

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