Sep 12, 2023 | ARP-HCY, Policy Updates
On September 13, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released a “Dear Colleague Letter” to Chief State School Officers asking States to consider modifying their administrative procedures to expedite spending American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth...
Aug 23, 2023 | ARP-HCY, Policy Updates
More than twenty organizations joined SchoolHouse Connection in signing a letter to U.S. Secretary of Education Cardona requesting updated guidance on the flexible use of American Rescue Plan Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) funds to support the school...
Aug 17, 2023 | ARP-HCY, Early Childhood, Higher Education, K-12, Resources
A bipartisan amendment to the American Rescue Plan Act provided an historic $800 million to support the identification, enrollment, and school participation of children and youth experiencing homelessness, including through wrap-around services. While these funds...
Aug 9, 2022 | ARP-HCY, Resources
An increasing number of families and youth are arriving in the U.S. from other countries, many without stable housing. SchoolHouse Connection recently published Strategies for Supporting Immigrant and Migrant Students Experiencing Homelessness to help answer questions...
Jun 9, 2022 | ARP-HCY, Resources
The American Rescue Plan Act provided $800 million in funding specifically dedicated to support the identification, enrollment, and school participation of children and youth experiencing homelessness, including through wrap-around services. These funds, known as...
Sep 1, 2023 | ARP-HCY, K-12, Resources
The McKinney-Vento Act provides educational protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness, including transportation requirements to provide school stability. The Act also requires local educational agencies (LEAs) to remove barriers to the...
