Homeless Education
The following information is from the OSPI Website
McKinney-Vento Basics: Grantee K-20 - August 27, 2009 (PDF)
Helping Young Children (Birth to Five) who are Homeless (PDF)
A statewide joint training by OSPI Homeless Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Head Start State Collaboration Office and DSHS Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, October 15, 2008. The video of this training is archived on the ESD 113 Website under the title "Homelessness and Yount Children 10-15-08."
NEW ISSUE BRIEF -Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, Early Childhood Special Education, and Homelessness - a joint publication of OSPI and DSHS (PDF)
An explanation of The McKinney-Vento Act and strategies to increase coordination between the Act and ITEIP and ECSE programs, improve outreach, implement strategies to address mobility, and help parents participate.
Homeless Children and Youth Posters
Now available in: Cambodian; Korean; Russian; Somalian; Ukranian and Vietnamese
Resources
The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Act is to provide educational services to homeless students which are equal to all other enrolled students, and ensure tha thomeless children and youth have equal opportunities to enroll in, attend, and be successful in school.
The McKinney Education for Homeless Children and Youth program provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs which serve homeless students. Annually, Washington receives between $600,000 and $800,000 in McKinney-Vento funding which is made available to local school districts serving homeless students. Competitive grants are offered annually with awards going to districts with the greatest need. This federal funding is the only money specifically designated for serving this needy population of students.
Homeless Liaison Contacts
McKinney-Vento Basics: Grantee K-20 - August 27, 2009 (PDF)
Helping Young Children (Birth to Five) who are Homeless (PDF)
A statewide joint training by OSPI Homeless Education, Early Childhood Special Education, Head Start State Collaboration Office and DSHS Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, October 15, 2008. The video of this training is archived on the ESD 113 Website under the title "Homelessness and Yount Children 10-15-08."
NEW ISSUE BRIEF -Infant Toddler Early Intervention Program, Early Childhood Special Education, and Homelessness - a joint publication of OSPI and DSHS (PDF)
An explanation of The McKinney-Vento Act and strategies to increase coordination between the Act and ITEIP and ECSE programs, improve outreach, implement strategies to address mobility, and help parents participate.
Homeless Children and Youth Posters
Now available in: Cambodian; Korean; Russian; Somalian; Ukranian and Vietnamese
Resources
- The 100 Most Frequently Asked Questions on the Educational Rights of Children and Youth in Homeless Situations (PDF)
- Dispute Resolution Policy for the enrollment of Homeless Children and Youths (PDF)
- Homelessness: An Introduction to the Issues (PDF)
The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Act is to provide educational services to homeless students which are equal to all other enrolled students, and ensure tha thomeless children and youth have equal opportunities to enroll in, attend, and be successful in school.
The McKinney Education for Homeless Children and Youth program provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs which serve homeless students. Annually, Washington receives between $600,000 and $800,000 in McKinney-Vento funding which is made available to local school districts serving homeless students. Competitive grants are offered annually with awards going to districts with the greatest need. This federal funding is the only money specifically designated for serving this needy population of students.
Homeless Liaison Contacts