Homeless Education Information - Basd

Name one of BASD's two homeless liaisons (first and last name required).

Who should you contact if you think a student may be homeless?

According to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Education Act, the term "homeless children and youth" refers to individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

• True

• False

What are some of the responsibilities of BASD's homeless liaisons? (check all that apply)

• Assist homeless youth/parents/unaccompanied youth with placement, enrollment, and knowing their rights

• Disseminate public notice of the educational rights of homeless and unaccompanied youth, both within the school buildings and within the community

• Inform and assist homeless children/unaccompanied youth in accessing transportation

• Be knowledgeable about/assist parents with accessing community resources

• Make sure homeless students have the same equal access to educational opportunities

Some common signs of homelessness may include (check all that apply):

• Attendance at many different schools

• Gaps in skill development

• Unmet medical or dental needs

• Inability to contact parents

• Exhibiting anger or embarrassment when asked about current address

• Difficulty trusting people

• Lack of school supplies

Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, homeless students are eligible for the following services (check all that apply):

• Equal access/comparable services that are offered to other non-homeless students in the school selected (i.e. the right to attend classes and participate fully in school activities)

• The right to attend their school of origin (school the child/youth attended when permanently housed or last enrolled) or at the school where the family is currently residing while homeless, if that is their preference

• Transportation services to the school of origin while the family is actively homeless (when eligible).

• Transportation services once the family is permanently housed.

• Free breakfast and lunch

• Waiver of school registration fees

• Free school pictures

True or False - Homeless children can enroll/attend which ever school they wish under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act?

• True

• False

The following are examples of children/youth who would be considered homeless. (check all that apply)

• Children and youth who share the housing of other persons because of loss of housing, economic difficulties, or other similar reasons

• Children living in motels, hotels, or campgrounds because they lack alternative adequate accommodations

• Children who are living in temporary housing, such as emergency or transitional shelters

• Children who are placed in permanent foster care

• Children and youth whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place not designed for or generally used as regular sleeping accommodations (i.e. car, park, bus station, abandoned buildings)

• Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances that are not considered fixed, regular, or adequate

• Children that are sharing the residence of others for convenience, due to cultural preference, or solely for childcare purposes

• Children/youth who are not residing in their parent/guardian's home due to conflict, were kicked out, or ran away

True or False - All children experiencing homelessness qualify for transportation services?

• True

• False