Trainings for McKinney-Vento

Stakeholder-Specific Video Trainings

The following are links to video training resources for districts to utilize in the implementation of McKinney-Vento for the stakeholder groups indicated:

• Food and Nutrition
• Registrars
• Transportation
• School Staff
• Overview
• Early Intervention

Resources to Support Students Facing Homelessness in the Back-to-School Season

• A federal brief on the role of the liaison;
• A “Determining Eligibility” document that is highly recommended.  It provides insights on how to assess McKinney eligibility;
• Frequently Asked Questions of McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act;
• Tips for Teachers & Staff: How to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
• Awareness and Training Resources
• LEA Homeless Liaison Toolkit: this document is an excellent resource for all McKinney-Vento District Liaisons.
• Educational Rights for Homeless Children and Youth Posters: available in both English and Spanish, these posters can help LEAs comply with federal posting requirements. 
  • Support for Students Whose Families Have Lost Their Home to Foreclosure 
  • Educational Rights Posters
  • Multilingual McKinney-Vento Posters 
  • McKinney-Vento Public Awareness Flyers

Of note, by federal law a responsibility of all local educational agency liaisons is to assure that “public notice of the educational rights of homeless children and youths is disseminated where such children and youths receive services under this Act, such as schools, family shelters, and soup kitchens;”  Section 722(g)(6)(A)(v)