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Guidance & Procedures for McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons

Local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to ensure that the rights and services guaranteed in the McKinney-Vento Act are implemented for all students experiencing homelessness. All LEAs must follow the requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act, regardless of if they have are a recipient of an Education of Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) subgrant.

The LEA's McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaison is required to develop, review, revise policies and procedures to remove barriers to the identification, enrollment, and retention of students experiencing homelessness (42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(1)(I)), ESSA Arizona State Plan (K)(1); (K)(6)). Required in all LEAs regardless of subgrant status, the Liaison is the primary contact between homeless families, school and LEA staff, shelter workers, and other service providers.

The ADE Office of the Coordinator has developed the following guidance documents and sample forms for use by Liaisons to ensure they are in compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act and the ESSA Arizona State Plan. All documents are intended for use as a sample and may be adapted for use at your LEA. If you would like to edit a sample document, plese refer to the Instructions for Converting Sample Documents for LEA Use guidance document. 

Please check back frequently for additions and revisions.

New Resource!

We are excited to announce a new and highly requested guidance document, the LEA Homeless Education Program Guidance Documents and Forms List! The information in this document has been compiled to help support Liaisons as they endeavor to establish and conduct policies, practices, and procedures to ensure the removal of barriers for homeless children and youth within their LEA. This comprehensive list organizes all of the available sample documents found on this site with a description, corresponding statute, and link to each sample document.

Local Educational Agency Liaison Duties

Additional Resources

  • National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

    • Homeless Liaison Responsibilities (Liaison Toolkit)

  • SchoolHouse Connection

    • Local Educational Agency Liaison Duties Under the McKinney-Vento Act

    • Assessing the Capacity of LEA McKinney-Vento Liaisons for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Dispute Resolution Forms

  • ADE Homeless Education Program Dispute Resolution Procedure (Student/Family vs. LEA)

    • This form shall be used by the parent, guardian, or unaccomanied homeless youth AFTER the appeal process has been completed and a determination has been made at the LEA (school district/charter) level. If the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied homeless youth have not filed an appeal with the LEA (school district/charter), they must request that first. Please contact your Homeless Liaison to obtain assistance. A list of all Arizona Homeless Liaisons organized by school district (LEA) can be found by clicking here.

  • ADE Homeless Education Program Dispute Resolution LEA vs. LEA

    • This form shall be used by McKinney-Vento Homeless Liaisons in the event of an LEA vs. LEA dispute. This form outlines the process to file a request for dispute resolution, as a dispute may occur between two LEAs regarding eligibility, school selection, enrollment, or transportation of a child or youth experiencing homelessness. Please note, if you are not the Homeless Liaison, please consult with the Homeless Liaison prior to submitting this form. 

Sample Dispute Resoution Procedure

  • LEA-Level Dispute Resolution Procedure & Form (ADE Sample)
    • All LEAs are required to have a written dispute resolution policy for homeless education at the LEA level that reinforces the state dispute resolution policy to facilitate efficient and expedient resolutions to disputes. This sample document will help LEAs to ensure their dispute resolution policies align with the ADE HEP. 

Additional Resources

  • National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

    • Dispute Resolution McKinney-Vento Law Into Practice Brief Series

    • Dispute Resolution (Liasion Toolkit)

ADE Guidance and Sample Forms

  • ADE Identification Procedure Sample
  • ADE Identification & Eligibility Interview Questions & Checklist

  • ADE Rights of Homeless Students English Sample

  • ADE Written Notice of Eligibility & School Placement Determination Sample

Additional Resources

  • National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

    • Identifying Children and Youth in Homeless Situations- Law into Practice Brief

    • How to Identify Homeless Students in Doubled Up Situations

    • Confirming Eligibility for McKinney Vento Rights and Services

    • Common Signs of Homelessness

  • SchoolHouse Connection

    • Public Service Announcements: Raising Awareness and Reaching Families and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

ADE Guidance and Sample Forms

  • ADE Student Residency Questionnaire Sample Form

  • ADE Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit Sample Form

  • ADE Best Interest Determination (BID) Sample Form

  • ADE McKinney-Vento Attendance Procedure Sample

  • ADE Best Practice for 10 Day Unexcused Absences Drop from Enrollment

  • ADE Immunizations for Homeless Students Education of Homeless Children and Youth

Additional Resources

  • National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

    • Determining Eligibility for McKinney Vento Rights & Service-Best Practice Brief

    • Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in School- Law in Practice

    • Guiding the Discussion on School Selection- Best Practice Brief

  • SchoolHouse Connection

    • Removing Barriers to Online Enrollment for Students Experiencing Homelessness

Public Notice Poster for Parents-English

Public Notice Poster for Parents-Spanish

ADE Guidance and Sample Forms

  • ADE Transportation Best Practice Guidance Document

  • ADE Transportation Request Sample Form

  • ADE Transportation Agreement Sample Form

  • ADE Bus Pass Agreement Sample Form

  • ADE Transportation Non-Usage Notification Letter Samples

    • 3rd Occurrence Letter Sample

    • 5th Occurrence Letter Sample

    • 10th Occurrence Letter Sample

Additional Resources

  • National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

    • Transporting Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness-Law into Practice Brief

    • Transportation for Homeless Children and Youth: Strategies for Rural School Districts

  • PESD #1 MV Shared Bus Request Form

  • PESD #1 Transportation Bus Rules

  • PESD #1 Transportation Contract

ADE Guidance and Sample Forms

  • ADE Caregiver's Authorization Affidavit Sample 

Additional Resources

  • National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

    • Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Homeless Students-Law into Practice Brief

    • Unaccompanied Youth Eligibility Flow Chart

    • Increasing Access to Higher Education for Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: Information for Colleges and Universities Brief

  • SchoolHouse Connection

    • Unaccompanied Youth Law, Policy, Funding & Resources

    • Homeless status verification letter for student for FAFSA

    • Help Homeless Youth Access Housing and Pursue Education

ADE Guidance and Sample Forms

  • McKinney-Vento Internal Tracking Sheet Sample

  • ADE Consent to Release of Information (ROI) Sample

  • ADE End of Year Notification Letter Sample

  • ADE Mandatory Homeless Liaison Training Presentation 2023

  • McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act - Allowable Use of Funds

  • Arizona Guidance on Title I, Part A Education of Homeless Children and Youth

  • Arizona Department of Child Safety-Duty to Report Child Abuse

Additional Resources

  • NCHE Law into Practice Brief - Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness under Title 1, Part A

  • NCHE Law into Practice Brief - Navigating the Intersections of the McKinney Vento Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

ADE Guidance and Sample Forms

  • ADE Early Childhood Education Website

Additional Resources

  • National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

    • Early Care and Education for Young Children Experiencing Homelessness- Best Practice Brief

    • Preschool and the McKinney Vento Act (NAEHCY)

  • SchoolHouse Connection

    • SchoolHouse Connection- Overcoming Homelessness Through Education

    • Preschool to Prevent Homelessness: Research, Rights, and Resources

    • “Preschool” Under the McKinney-Vento Act

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