Webinars Recordings and Materials

The National Center for Homeless Education offers on-demand training videos and recorded webinars on supporting children and youth experiencing homelessness. On-demand training videos are available for you to view at your convenience, along with the recording and materials from past webinars. 

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Determining McKinney-Vento Eligibility

Description: This on-demand training video walks you through the statutory definition of homelessness under Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and guides you in applying McKinney-Vento eligibility criteria to real-world scenarios involving children and youth.
Date Recorded: February 2026
Duration: 25 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/updated-determining-eligibility-recorded-webinar/

Understanding and Navigating the Federal Definitions of Homelessness

Description: Presenters examine the three federal definitions of homelessness outlined in various federal statutes, including those used by programs administered by the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Date Recorded: September 2025
Duration: 40 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/understanding-and-navigating-the-federal-definitions-of-homelessness/

Providing Emergency Preparedness Supports for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Description: Learn more about incorporating the needs of students experiencing homelessness in school safety efforts, which include security, emergency management, and preparedness activities.
Date Recorded:  September 2023
Duration: 48 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/providing-emergency-preparedness-supports-for-students-experiencing-homelessness/

Title I, Part A Reservation of Funds for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Description: This video covers how to (1) determine the amount of and expenditures for their Title I, Part A set aside for children and youth experiencing homelessness and (2) improve the coordination between the Title I, Part A and Education for Homeless Children and Youth program.
Date Recorded: April 2023
Duration: 29 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/title-i-pre-recorded-webinar/

Basic Requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act

Description: This video provides foundational training on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, covering eligibility criteria defining which students qualify as children and youth experiencing homelessness (CYEH), the roles of state coordinators and local educational agency liaisons, as well as the educational rights of CYEH and how LEAs must protect those rights.
Date Recorded: March 2023
Duration: 33 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/basic-requirements-of-the-mckinney-vento-act-webinar/

Transporting Students Experiencing Homelessness

Description: Presenters explain the negative impact of student mobility, an overview of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, the Act’s requirements related to transportation, strategies to cover transportation costs, and other best practices for serving children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Date Recorded: March 2023
Duration: 34 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/transporting-students-experiencing-homelessness-webinar/

Students Experiencing Homelessness: Transitioning to Higher Education 

Description: Learn about the supports available to youth experiencing homelessness who wish to attend college, fee waiver options for college entrance exams and college application fees, Higher Education Act provisions pertaining to unaccompanied homeless youth, the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) process for both accompanied and unaccompanied homeless youth, and options for seeking financial assistance.
Date Recorded: —
Duration: 23 minutes
Link: https://vimeo.com/291728112/1b7593f78a?fl=pl&fe=vl

Understanding Doubled-Up

Description: Doubled-up is the informal wording used to describe a concept included in the McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of homeless. It refers to shared living arrangements, some of which may be considered homeless. In this video, participants explore these factors and develop a deeper understanding of the identification process.
Date Recorded: —
Duration: 18 minutes
Link: https://uncg.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0TgTCqfsUs2tFhX

In School Every Day: Addressing Chronic Absenteeism Among Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Description: This webinar explores evidence-based strategies to prevent and address chronic absenteeism at both the student and system levels. This webinar features the Student Engagement and Attendance Technical Assistance Center (SEAC) and spotlights of successful school-community partnerships that address chronic absenteeism among children and youth experiencing homelessness (CYEH) in Maine.
Date Recorded: February 2026
Duration: 1 hour and 28 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/in-school-every-day-addressing-chronic-absenteeism-among-children-and-youth-experiencing-homelessness/

EHCY Implementation: Beyond the Basics

Description: This webinar addresses complex eligibility scenarios, funding strategies to optimize available resources, and data collection and analysis practices to enhance program implementation.
Date Recorded: September 2025
Duration: 1 hour and 14 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/ehcy-implementation-beyond-the-basics/

21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) and McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) Programs

Description: Presenters explore how the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program and the 21st Century CCLC programs can collaborate to support children and youth experiencing homelessness. Presenters include the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) National Technical Assistance Center (NTAC), the Colorado (CO) Department of Education, and the Lake County School District (CO).
Date Recorded: September 2025
Duration: 40 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/21st-cclc-and-mv-education-for-homeless-children-and-youths-ehcy-programs-new-september-2025/

McKinney-Vento 101: Understanding and Implementing the Law

Description: This webinar provides participants with a comprehensive understanding of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act by covering the basics of implementation to support children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Date Recorded: August 2025
Duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-101-understanding-and-implementing-the-law

Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Students Experiencing Homelessness

Description: This webinar reviews key statutory requirements and implementation strategies for supporting the education of unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Presenters cover the term “unaccompanied youth” (UY) as defined by the Act, challenges faced by UY, and strategies for identifying and supporting the education of UY.
Date Recorded: July 2025
Duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/supporting-uhy-webinar/

Strengthening and Sustaining Your Homeless Education Program Through School-Community Partnerships

Description: Presenters cover effective strategies for partnerships between schools and community organizations to better serve children and youth experiencing homelessness (CYEH) and statutory requirements for cross-systems collaboration that remove barriers to educational and housing stability for CYEH. Presenters include the Sacramento County Office of Education (CA) and Orange County Public Schools (FL).
Date Recorded: June 2025
Duration: 1 hour and 28 minutes
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/strengthening-and-sustaining-your-homeless-education-program-through-school-community-partnerships/

Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness

Description: Learn about school district and Head Start collaboration by combining the rights and services for preschool-age children under the McKinney-Vento Act with services for families with children through the Head Start Act. Presenters include the Office of the Head Start Training and Technical Assistance Center, the Nevada State Department of Education, and the North Carolina State Department of Education.
Date Recorded: August 2024
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/supporting-young-children-experiencing-homelessness/

Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Through Career and Technical Education

Description: This webinar, co-hosted with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, covers the definition of Career and Technical Education (CTE), the benefits, and how to access CTE programs, the Perkins V Act, which authorizes the CTE Act, and how to access CTE data and use data to increase outreach to students experiencing homelessness.
Date Recorded: May 2024
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/supporting-students-experiencing-homelessness-through-career-and-technical-education/ 

Implementing Social Media & Outreach Strategies in Your McKinney-Vento Program: Tips & Best Practices

Description: Learn communication strategies for training and identification efforts, review the federal language requiring outreach and coordination efforts for SEAs and LEAs, and access best practices on the use and effectiveness of social media and outreach from three states (Montana, Nevada, and Pennsylvania).
Date Recorded: November 2023
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/implementing-social-media-outreach-strategies-in-your-mckinney-vento-program-tips-best-practices/

How McKinney-Vento/EHCY Programs Can Increase Access & Success for HCY in Federal Workforce Programs

Description: This webinar covers an overview of the federal workforce programs (YouthBuild, Job Corps, and the Workforce Innovation Opportunity Act), EHCY program collaboration requirements, and allowable uses of McKinney-Vento funds to support access to workforce/career development programs. Presenters include representatives from the National Youth Employment Coalition and federal workforce programs.
Date Recorded: September 2023
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/how-mckinney-vento-ehcy-programs-can-increase-access-success-for-hcy-in-federal-workforce-programs/

Strengthening the Provision of Special Education Services for Children with Disabilities and their Families Experiencing Homelessness

Description: Learn the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the intersection, coordination, and implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). Presenters include the Virginia Department of Education.
Date Recorded: September 2023
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/strengthening-the-provision-of-special-education-services-for-children-with-disabilities-and-their-families-experiencing-homelessness/

Systems Navigators Promising Practices

Description: Expand your awareness of the work of system navigators and funding opportunities to implement system navigators at the state and local levels. Learn how educators can collaborate with system navigators to support students experiencing homelessness. Presenters include Westmoreland Community Action, Western Pennsylvania Continuum of Care, and John Burton Advocates for Youth panelists
Date Recorded: June 2023
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/systems-navigators-promising-practices-recorded-webinar/

Understanding Doubled-Up

Description: Participants explore the issue of doubling-up, the informal wording used to describe a concept included in the McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of homeless, covering why some students or families are doubled-up, the McKinney-Vento Act definition of homeless, and real-world scenarios on eligibility determinations.  
Date Recorded: February 2023
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/updated-doubled-up-recorded-webinar/

McKinney-Vento School Selection Rights

Description: Presenters review important changes related to school selection for homeless children and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act. Presenters cover McKinney-Vento basics, the Act’s definition of school of origin, and provisions related to determining the best interest of a student in terms of school selection, school-of-origin transportation, and dispute resolution.
Date Recorded: January 2022
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SchoolSelection-2024.pdf

School Counselor Supports for College Preparation and Readiness for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Description: Explore the role of school counselors in providing college preparation and readiness supports to students experiencing homelessness and school partnership strategies to ensure that these students receive the supports needed to transition successfully to postsecondary education. Presenters include the American School Counselor Association and a school counselor from Delaware.
Date Recorded: September 2021
Link: https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/NCHE-School-Counselor-Supports-Webinar-Sept282021-Handout.pdf

Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool

Description: Explore the Education Goals and Supports: A Guided Discussion Tool to guide clients in a discussion of their education and career interests and goals, and how to leverage partnerships for referring clients to educational and other essential services.
Date Recorded: June 2021
Link: PowerPoint presentation and Allegheny County sample guided discussion tool addendum