Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness in the _____ School District - PowerPoint Presentation

Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness in the _____ School District Implementing the McKinney-Vento Act Annual Training

Learning Targets I better understand the issues around homelessness in the state of Idaho and our district. I am aware of how homelessness can affect educational outcomes. I can identify the processes our district has in place to meet the educational needs and provide supports for s tability to students/families experiencing homelessness. I know who to contact regarding the Homeless Education Program in our district Annual MV Training | 2

Homelessness in Idaho Putting it into perspective for our State & District Annual MV Training | 3

Idaho Data 2.5% of students identified in Idaho Doubled up – 83% Shelters – 6% Hotels/Motels – 6% Unsheltered – 5% Annual MV Training | 4

Our District Data Number Identified in SY18-19 District Free Reduced % Percentage Identified of F/R % Percentage Identified of total enrollment # ____% ___% ___% Are we above or below 10% of our F/R %? Are we above or below the state average of 2.5%? Annual MV Training | 5

Causes of Homelessness Lack of affordable housingPovertyUnder-employment Health problems/Medical bills Domestic violenceNatural and other disastersAbuse/neglect (unaccompanied youth) Annual MV Training | 6

Education is the Key to Breaking the Cycle of Poverty & Homelessness Annual MV Training | 7

Signs of Homelessness Sometimes there are no signs Gaps in skill development Chronic hunger Fatigue, tired, can’t focus Poor organization s kills Unmet medical/dental needs Erratic attendance/tardiness Inability to pay fees Lack of participation in afterschool activities Poor hygiene Annual MV Training | 8

Homelessness Creates Barriers Annual MV Training | 9 Students experiencing homelessness may Be unable to meet school enrollment requirements, Move around and change schools a lot,Be hungry, tired, and stressed, Not have school supplies or a quiet place to study, Not have access to reliable transportation, Not have a parent or guardian to help them (unaccompanied youth ).

Homelessness Affects Learning Annual MV Training | 10 Students experiencing homelessness are more likely to - Have higher incidences of acute and chronic illnesses, depression and anxiety.Be chronically absent from school Get lower grades Poor classroom engagement & social skills Have special education needs Score poorly on assessment tests 87% more likely to drop out of school

Those At Greatest Risk Annual MV Training | 11

The Preventive Value of Education Children in quality preschool programs are more likely to graduate from high school and own homes High school graduation is associated with an array of positive live outcomes 95 %+ of the jobs created since the Great Recession have gone to workers with at least some post-secondary education unemployment criminal justice involvement income health outcomes life span Annual MV Training | 12

Homeless Education Program Annual MV Training | 13

Goals of the McKinney-Vento Act Ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education (including preschool) as provided to other children and youth. Improve: Enrollment- Retention - Successful completion Remove Barriers: Attendance, Credit Accrual, Extra-curriculars Support transitions: Prek -School and School-College/Career Annual MV Training | 14

Goal = Stability & Security + Supporting the Whole Child Annual MV Training | 15

Our District Homeless Education Team District LevelDistrict LiaisonContact Information School Level Contacts Options Admin AssistantsCouncilors Social WorkersEtc. Annual MV Training | 16

Homeless Liaisons Responsibilities Identify StudentsEnrollment Community partners Referrals Inform of rights Public awareness Mediate disputes Inform of services Professional Development Support Unaccompanied Youth Annual MV Training | 17

Available Funding Sources Title IA Homeless Set-Aside Homeless Education Sub-grant Local Donations District amount $________ District has a grant? Y or N Local Sources & $______ Annual MV Training | 18

Identification Process Annual MV Training | 19

McKinney-Vento Definition Children or youth who lack a nighttime residence t hat is: Fixed - Stationary, permanent, not subject to change Regular - Predictable, routine, consistentA dequate - Lawfully and reasonably sufficient Annual MV Training | 20

Living Situations Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations Living in emergency or transitional sheltersLiving in a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings [42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2 )] Annual MV Training | 21

Special Situations Migratory children living in these circumstancesUnaccompanied Youth – any youth who is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian [ 42 U.S.C. § 11434a(6 )] Annual MV Training | 22

Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Definition: a child or youth who meets the MV definition and is NOT in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. Many youth become separated from parents due to lack of space in living situations or shelter policies. Many flee abuse: 20-50% sexual; 40-60% physical. Many flee family dysfunction: Over 2/3 Hotline callers report at least one parent abuses drugs or alcohol. 10 % of currently homeless female teens are pregnant. Many are not enrolled in school. Annual MV Training | 23

Steps to Identification/Eligibility OutreachNighttime residency forms, awareness activities, training, & staff referrals Verify & Needs Collect additional information from forms/referrals to determine if they meet the requirements Determine & arrange supports needed (transportation & lunches)NotifyWritten notification, rights, & services to parents or Unaccompanied Homeless YouthCodeStudents coded in _(SMS)_____ to be included in the ISEE uploadsMV + Living Situation + Other demographic info: UHY, Migrant, EL, IEP Annual MV Training | 24

Determinations of Eligibility Local liaison has the authority and responsibility to ensure that eligible students are identified!Collaborative effort school personnel outreach/coordination activities C ase-by-case basis Pay close attention to the legislative wording [42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(6)(A)( i )] Annual MV Training | 25

Helpful Considerations how the shared housing came aboutthe intention of the residents the family’s or youth’s housing options if not sharing housing the fixed, regular, and adequate guiding phrase Annual MV Training | 26

Supports for Students Annual MV Training | 27

Supports & Services 54% of formerly homeless students identified both tangible and intangible supports as equally important to their ability to stay in school and do well. Tangible Intangible -School Supplies -Transportation -Breakfast & Lunch -Academic Support -Sense of Stability -Feeling Safe -Emotional Support Annual MV Training | 28

Supports provided in our District District Services Free LunchTransportation (as needed) Etc. Referral Services Annual MV Training | 29

Monitoring Students - Well Being & Academic Success A ttendance/Enrollment B ehavior, Emotional Well-being & Engagement Coursework Completion & Credit Accrual + P hysical Health & Well-being Annual MV Training | 30

Attendance What will help promote attendance & achievement?Immediate enrollment/identificationSchool of Origin (Best Interest) Transportation Accountability/Awareness Engagement w/ School Annual MV Training | 31

Behavioral/Emotional Well-Being & Engagement What will support positive behavior & emotional well being? Mentoring (check-in) Referrals for Mental Health services Academic/Intervention Support Extra-curricular activitiesCollege & Career Planning/Support FAFSACareer & Technical Ed. Annual MV Training | 32

Coursework Completion & Credit Accrual What practices will remove barriers to support academic success? IEP & EL eligibility coordinated w/ prior school Prompt & Expeditious referrals & evaluations Transcript Review Full and/or Partial credit givenCredit RecoveryOn-track to Graduate Foundational Skills/Intervention Annual MV Training | 33

Physical Health & Well-Being What community & school partnerships can meet a child’s physical needs? Food & Nutrition Free Breakfast & Lunch Food Banks & Weekend Backpacks Clothing & Winter gearHygiene SuppliesSchool Supplies ImmunizationsMedical & Dental ReferralsHousing Referrals Annual MV Training | 34

Learning Targets - Review I better understand the issues around homelessness in the state of Idaho and our district. I am aware of how homelessness can affect educational outcomes. I can identify the processes our district has in place to meet the educational needs and provide supports for stability to students/families experiencing homelessness. I know who to contact regarding the Homeless Education Program in our district Annual MV Training | 35

Questions? Suzanne M Peck | State Coordinator Title IX-A Homeless Education Idaho State Department of Education 650 W State Street, Boise, ID 83702 208 332 6904 speck @sde.Idaho.gov www.sde.Idaho.gov/federal-programs Annual MV Training | 36 ___________ | District Liaison ____ School District Phone: Email: Website: