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Homeless Education

Transportation Requirements for Local Education Agencies

The McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act requires that local educational agencies, such as public school districts and public charter districts, ensure that transportation is provided to and from the “school of origin” (42 U.S.C. §11432(g)(1)(J)(iii)).

 

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Community-Based Organizations

Community-based organizations play an important role in serving children, youth, and families experiencing homelessness.

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Parents, Guardians, and Youth

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Arizona Housing Coalition (AZHC) Membership Information

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Office of Homeless, Foster Care, & Refugee Education Programs

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Foster Care Education Program

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Homeless Education Program Monitoring & Compliance

Programmatic Monitoring Requirements

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act requires that State Education Agencies (SEAs) and Local Education Agencies (LEAs) provide educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness.

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Grant Funding

Funding for Local Education Agencies to Support Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

The Arizona Homeless Education Program subgrants federal funds to local education agencies to enhance existing programming designated to serve children and youth experiencing homelessness.

Funding sources currently available to local education agencies are listed below:

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McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons

McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons

Statutory Requirements for Local Educational Agencies 

The McKinney-Vento Homelessness Assistance Act requires that each local educational agency, such as public school districts and public charter districts, designate an appropriate staff member as its McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison for children and youth experiencing homelessness. The designated McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison must have the capacity to carry out the statutorily required duties of the position (42 U.S.C. §11432(g)(1)(J)(ii)). 

 

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Homeless Liaison Subscription Form

Every school district and charter school must appoint  a Homeless Education liaison and submit their contact to the state department.

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Training for McKinney-Vento Liaisons

The McKinney-Vento Act requires State Coordinators to provide professional development opportunities for LEA personnel and the LEA liaison to assist them in identifying and meeting the needs of homeless children and youths, and to provide training on the definitions of terms related to homelessness. [42 U.S.C. § 11432(f)(6)] - Title 42 of the U.S. Code

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