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Archived Information
The information in this presentation is archived for
historical and reference purposes only.
PurposeTo provide formula grants to the 50 State educational agencies (SEAs), Bureau of Indian Affair, and insular areas, to enable States to provide all homeless children and youth equal access to the same free appropriate public education, as provided to other children and youth.
Appropriations FY 1995 28.8 million FY 1996 23.0 million FY 1997 25.0 million FY 1998 28.8 million FY 1999 28.8 million FY 2000 28.8 million
Status of Program Currently all 50 States are participating in
the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program. (except District of Columbia).
Subgrants LEAs must designate a homeless liaison Subgrants can be awarded for a period not to
exceed 3 years Subgrants must be awarded on the basis of
need and quality of the application Currently there are only 546 Subgrants
which represent about 3% of the total School Districts in the country
Number of Homeless Children and Youth
1989 - 272,773 1991 - 327,416 1993 - 744,266 1997 - 841,730
Barriers Reasons Homeless Children and Youth Are
Not Attending School– Lack of Transportation to or from temporary
residence
– Lack of school records - academic, health and immunization
– State guardianship/residency requirements not uniformly interpreted by school;
– Lack of birth certificates
Unique Needs of Homeless Children and Youth
Tutoring/Remediation (44 States) Transportation (40 States) Preschool Programs (39 States) Records Transfer (24 States) Enrollment (23 States) Special Education (20 States)
Coordination with other Federal Programs
Title I requires that districts provide services for homeless children and youth. Homeless children and youth are automatically eligible to receive Title I services by virtue of their homelessness alone.
Title I Requirements States have developed or adopted
challenging content standards and challenging student performance standard and an aligned set of assessments for all students. -- Sec.1111
Title I Requirements Reservation of Title I Funds - a local education
agency shall reserve such funds as are necessary under this part to provide services comparable to those provided to children in schools funded under this part to serve where appropriate eligible homeless children who do not attend participating schools, including providing educationally related support services to children in shelters. -- Sec. 1113
These funds can be used for:– Basic medical equipment (glasses, hearing
aids etc.)– Compensation of a coordinator if necessary– Professional development and awareness
raising to assist teachers in meeting the needs of homeless children and youth.
Title I Requirements
Inclusion of homeless programs and activities in consolidated plans and local education agency plans in meaningful and substantiative way.
For Example:
Same high standards for students performance of homeless children and youth as for non-homeless children and youth.– Parental involvement activities
– Parent/teacher/student compacts
– Flexible meetings for parents
– Necessary professional development to assist teachers in meeting needs of homeless children
Homeless Children and Youth
Other Title I Opportunities– RIF (Reading Is Fundamental)– LEA/Shelters collaborations (Learning Doll
Project)– Coordinated services between Title I and
Homeless Program– Library Programs and Services
Key Policy Issue
Separate Schools Outreach to Homeless Youth Enrollment of Pre-School Children Immediate Enrollment
States have successfully reduced many barriers to enrollment--however the level of success varies.
• Immunization -- Most states have addressed.
• Guardianship -- Still presents a significant barrier.
• Transportation -- The major remaining barrier.
Youth ages 12 and up face additional barriers to school enrollment; for example, attendance policies and secondary school credit accrual.
TRENDS #1: Barriers to Enrollment
TRENDS #2: Barriers to Success
Frequent mobility Lack of awareness and sensitivity Inability to complete school assignments Lack of psychological services Poor health and inadequate medical care Physical needs -- food, clothing, health care
TRENDS #3: Access to Special Programs and Services
Homeless children have difficulty accessing the following programs and services
Special Education Head Start Gifted and Talented Even Start Programs for English language learners
Clearinghouse
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) is a component of the educational organizations associated with the school of Education headquartered at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
– The goals of the NCHE are to:• Disseminate important resources and referral information
related to the complex issues surrounding the education of homeless children
• Foster collaboration among various organizations with interest in addressing the education of homeless children
• Promote national grassroots awareness of homeless issues.
For more information about NCHE contact:
Dr. Beth Garriss, DirectorNational Center for Homeless Education at SERVE
1100 West Market Street, Suite 300Greensboro, North Carolina 27403
1-800-755-3277Email: [email protected]
