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Cover page of NCHE brief "Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Important Information for New Local Liaisons," featuring a photo of a school staff member reviewing papers in a hallway with students in the background. The page includes a sidebar on what the brief covers and a box quoting the McKinney-Vento Act's definition of homeless children and youths

Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Important Information for New Liaisons

This NCHE brief assists new local liaisons with understanding the responsibilities of the local liaison position, becoming familiar with procedures and resources for serving children and youth experiencing homelessness in their local education agency, and determining where to target their time and effort and identifying resources and support for becoming an effective local liaison.

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Published July 2026

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