Replay the Webinar

About the Webinar

Homelessness creates major barriers to school attendance. In SY 2022–23, students experiencing homelessness were chronically absent at rates 12 points higher than other low-income peers and 22 points higher than the general student population.

As part of our work to remove attendance barriers, SchoolHouse Connection provided tailored technical assistance and hosted a multi-sector, data-driven Community of Practice (CoP) for six diverse local educational agencies (LEAs). The project centered LEA perspectives, addressed local challenges, and supported local ownership of attendance initiatives.

This webinar shares early insights, outcomes, and lessons from the project, highlighting concrete strategies that LEAs are using to reduce chronic absenteeism.

Presenters:

• Kristie D. Valdez – Coordinator of Grant Compliance, Katy ISD
• Regina Garza, LMSW – Coordinator of McKinney-Vento Services,  Katy ISD
• Amber Stine – Manager of McKinney-Vento Support, Reach Cyber Charter School
• Nancy Singleterry – Coordinator of Federal Programs/ McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison, Gresham-Barlow School District
• Emily Snisky LCSW, C-SSWS – District Mckinney-Vento and Foster Liaison, Reading SD
• Jennifer Inabnit-Serna, M.Ed – McKinney-Vento Student Support Specialist, Lamar CISD