Title: Title I, Part A and McKinney-Vento Homeless Education (Title X)
1Title I, Part A and McKinney-Vento Homeless
Education (Title X)
Collaboration and Compliance
2Session Overview
- Requirements for collaboration between Title IA
and McKinney-Vento Homeless Education (Title X) - Comparable services and serving homeless students
using Title IA funds - Calculation of the mandatory Title IA Homeless
Set-aside and allowable usages - Strategies for collaboration
3Homelessness in the U.S. CO
- 1.35 million children
- 10 of all children living in poverty are
homeless - Over 40 of all children who are homeless are
under the age of 5 - In 2006-07 school year, Colorado school districts
identified 11,954 children and youth experiencing
homelessness
4Definition of Homeless
- Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and
adequate nighttime residence - Sharing of housing due to economic distress
- Motels/hotels
- Public or private place not designed for sleeping
- Trailer parks
- Cars, parks, and abandoned buildings
- Shelters
5Definition of Homeless (Continued)
- Substandard housing (inadequacy of the home, of
people, condition of housing, availability of
running water, electricity, and other standard
utilities) - Abandoned in hospitals
- Campgrounds
- Unaccompanied youths who qualify as homeless
- Awaiting foster care placement
- Migratory children who qualify as homeless
6 Equal Access
- Homeless students have equal access to all
programs Special Education, Migrant Education,
ELL programs, Vocational Education - They automatically qualify for Title IA, school
meals, and after school programs - Homeless preschoolers may be given priority
enrollment - Unaccompanied homeless youth have the right to
enroll without a legal guardian
7State and District Title IA plans
- State and District Title IA plans must
demonstrate compliance with the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act (Title X of NCLB) and
coordination with the districts Homeless
Education program. Title I, Part A - Sec.
1111(a)(1) and Title I, Part A - Sec. 1112(a)(1) - Districts are required to provide a Title IA
homeless plan and set-aside reservation in the
Consolidated Application.
8Title IA Requirements
- Homeless students are automatically eligible for
Title IA support, regardless of their school of
attendance. - Schools with school-wide Title IA programs must
provide similar services to homeless students as
are provided to other Title IA students. Title X,
Part C Sec. 722(g)(4)(B)
9Title IA Requirements (continued)
- Title IA mandates that school districts set aside
a portion of their Title IA dollars to serve
homeless students attending non-Title I schools.
This is known as the mandatory reservation of
funds set-aside. Title I, Part A - Sec
1113(c)(3)(A) - Includes providing educational support services
to children in shelters and other locations where
homeless children may live.
10Title IA Requirements (Continued)
- A district has the discretion to use reserved
funds to provide services that are not ordinarily
provided to other Title IA students and that are
not available from other sources. - Federal law does not mandate a specific set-aside
calculation method or amount. The amount reserved
is to be determined by the district, as
appropriate. - BE INTENTIONAL when determining your set-aside.
Be sure to include your Districts Homeless
Education Liaison. A statewide list of Liaisons
can be found on CDEs website.
11Formulas for Determining the Title IA Set-Aside
Amounts
- Review needs and costs involved in serving
homeless students in the current year and project
for the following year - Multiply the number of homeless students by the
Title IA per pupil allocation - For districts with subgrants, reserve an amount
greater than or equal to the McKinney-Vento
subgrant funding request - Reserve a percentage based on the districts
poverty level or total Title IA allocation
12Strategies for Title IA/Title X Implementation
- Establish a formula to allocate Title IA
set-asides for homeless children and youth - Use Title IA funds to provide tutoring and/or
outreach services to children and youth living in
shelters, transitional living programs, motels,
and other temporary residences
13Strategies (Continued)
- Collect data on students experiencing
homelessness as part of the overall district-wide
data collection system - Pool Title IA and McKinney-Vento funds to provide
a comprehensive program for homeless students - Ensure coordination between Title IA and
McKinney-Vento through local planning and
activities
14Title IA Homeless Set-aside Funds
- Can
- Meet basic needs (clothing, supplies, health) of
homeless students so that they can participate in
school - Support homeless liaison position
- Hire special teachers, aides, and tutors to
provide supplemental instruction
15Title IA Homeless Set-aside Funds
- Can
- Provide outreach activities to homeless parents
- Provide after-school and/or summer programs
- Provide emergency food while the student is in
school, including breakfast, lunch, and snacks - Defray medical, dental, and vision expenses
16Title IA Homeless Set-aside Funds
- Can
- Pay fees associated with obtaining birth
certificates - Pay fees associated with obtaining immunizations
- Pay the cost of GED for homeless students
17Title IA Homeless Set-aside Funds
- Can
- Provide activities other than direct instruction,
provided the activity promotes student
achievement - Provide transportation to and from after-school
programs - Provide transportation to and from the school of
origin after the child becomes permanently housed
18Title IA Homeless Set-aside Funds
- Can
- Provide the cost of cap and gown to wear at
graduation - Pay for student projects and/or field trips
- Provide academic support as well as non-academic
support to homeless students in non-Title IA
schools
19Title IA Homeless Set-aside Funds
- Cannot
- Provide clothing assistance for parents
- Pay for the cost of prom dresses, sports, or
yearbooks - Transport homeless students in a
non-supplementary manner - Pay for physical exams to participate in sports
20Resources
- CDE Homeless Education www.cde.state.co.us/cdeprev
ention/homeless_index.htm - CDE Consolidated Fed Programs www.cde.state.co.us/
FedPrograms/nclb/index.asp - National Association for the Education of
Homeless Children and Youth www.naehcy.org - National Center for Homeless Education
www.serve.org/nche - National Law Center on Homelessness Poverty
www.nlchp.org
21Contact Us
- Brad Bylsma, CDE Title IA
- (303) 866-6937 Bylsma_B_at_cde.state.co.us
- Trish Boland, CDE Title IA
- (303) 866-6998 Boland_T_at_cde.state.co.us
- Dana Scott, CDE Title X Homeless Education
- (303) 866-6930 Scott_d_at_cde.state.co.us
- Marti Rodriguez, CDE Grants Fiscal Management
- (303) 866-6769 Rodriguez_M_at_cde.state.co.us