Understanding and Implementing School Selection Under the McKinney-Vento Act
Date and Time: Wednesday, August 19, 2026, 2:00-3:15 PM ET
Format: Live webinar via Zoom with recording available afterward
Registration: All participants must register using the registration link. A unique Zoom link will be sent to each registrant to access the webinar.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is designed for state coordinators, local homeless education liaisons, community partners, and other educators who work with children and youth experiencing homelessness (CYEH), including local education agency administrators, school leaders, teachers, and instructional support personnel.
Webinar Objectives:
- explain statutory requirements and parameters for school selection and best interest under the McKinney-Vento Act,
- apply student-centered factors when guiding families and unaccompanied youth through school selection decisions, and
- implement LEA- and school-level strategies to support smooth transitions when a school transfer occurs.
Special Features:
- Scenario-based “think-alouds” to apply learning to real-world school selection situations
- Live Q&A to address your questions
McKinney-Vento 101: Understanding and Implementing the Law
Date and Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 2-3:30 PM ET
Format: Live webinar via Zoom with recording available afterward
Registration: All participants must register using the registration link. A unique Zoom link will be sent to each registrant to access the webinar.
Who Should Attend:
This webinar is designed for state coordinator, local homeless education liaisons, community partners and other educators who work with children and youth experiencing homelessness (CYEH), including local education agency administrators, school leaders, teachers, and instructional support personnel.
Webinar Objectives: By attending this 90-minute session, participants will be able to
- describe the purpose and key principals of subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, including the definition of homelessness and rights of eligible students;
- identify children and youth experiencing homelessness using appropriate tools and strategies, and ensure their immediate enrollment and access to services; and
- describe the role and responsibilities of the state coordinator and local liaisons.
Special Features:
- Discussion of real-world challenges related to identifying or enrolling students experiencing homelessness, collected via the webinar registration form
- Live Q&A to address your questions
