…Data is collected by local educational agencies (LEAs, or school districts) and reported annually to the U.S. Department of Education through State educational agencies (SEAs). The data include information collected…
…Improvement Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act that pertain to children and youth experiencing homelessness. Frequent issues and information to…
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…
Increasing Access to Higher Education for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: Information for Colleges and Universities Many unaccompanied homeless youth have higher education aspirations, but find the barriers to enrollment and attendance…
…quality early care and education services; yet, many barriers limit homeless children’s access to these services. This NCHE brief provides information and suggests best practices to facilitate collaboration between schools,…
…communities, organized by state, by selecting your state under “Local Information”. Visit the HUD website. Access HUD grantee contact information. Worst Case Housing Needs: 2017 Report to Congress This report,…
…hosts a national directory with contact information for each state education agency and territory’s State Coordinator for Homeless Education, EHCY webpage, and each state’s local liaison directory. The information provided…
…– With References to Education and Related Services Highlighted (Compiled by NCHE, December 2016) Download the Family and Youth Service Bureau Information Memorandum No. 1-2006 regarding collaboration between local homeless…
…based at Rutgers University-Camden seeks to raise awareness about the needs and concerns of the children of the incarcerated and their families by disseminating accurate and relevant information and research,…
…arrangement meets the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless. In this process, school districts may encounter instances where they feel the need to confirm information provided about a child’s or youth’s living…