Homeless Education District Liaisons

• List of District Liaisons (updated 10/4/24)
• Change of District Liaison Request Form
• Mandatory: McKinney-Vento U.S. Department of Education End of Year Report for School Year 2023-2024
  • All LEA's must complete this report.  An electronic data link for submission will be sent to all LEA Liaisons in October 2024.
  • McKinney-Vento U.S. Department of Education End of Year Report
• Educational Rights for Homeless Children and Youth Posters - These are available in English and Spanish to download and help LEAs comply with federal posting requirements. Posters can be ordered at NCHE at SERVE. The first 25 ordered are free!
• Partnering to Support Educational Success for Runaway and Homeless Youth (PDF)

For New Liaisons

• Homeless Liaison Toolkit
• Local Homeless Education Liaisons: Understanding Their Role (PDF)

Monthly E-Communications

• 2023-2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • November 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
• 2021-2022 and 2022-2023

Sample Documents

• Sample Policies
  • For sample McKinney-Vento district policy templates, please contact Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) and reference sample policy numbers: JFABD and JFADB-R.

• Sample Documents and Templates
  • Transportation Options for Parents
  • Liaison Community Resources
  • Caregiver Authorization (English) (Spanish)
  • McKinney-Vento Housing Questionnaire (English) (Spanish)
  • McKinney-Vento Housing Form (English) (Spanish)
  • McKinney-Vento Approval Form (inclusive of Athletics and Nutritional Services)

Liaison Resources

• McKinney-Vento Frequently Asked Questions
• 10 Things YOU Can Do to Help Homeless Children Go Back To School (can be distributed to increase school and community awareness)
• Common Signs of Homelessness (flyer)
• Tip Sheets for Multiple Audiences (can assist in building awareness and collaboration to support McKinney eligible students-Word)
• Educational Rights for Homeless Children and Youth Posters - These are available in English and Spanish to download and help LEAs comply with federal posting requirements. Posters can be ordered at NCHE. The first 25 ordered are free!
• Partnering to Support Educational Success for Runaway and Homeless Youth (PDF)
• NCHE Back to School Webinars
• LEA Homeless Liaison Toolkit
• Higher Education Homeless Resources+
• Denver Public Schools Homeless Education Network Resource Guide
• JEFFCO Public Schools Community and Family Resources

Dispute Resolutions and Appeals

• Colorado McKinney-Vento Dispute Resolution Procedure and Form
• El Formulario de Resolución de Disputas
• Resolution of Disputes-NCHE Brief
• Resolution of Disputes-NCHE Brief in Spanish
• Dispute Resolution: Sample Written Notification Letter for LEA
• Dispute Appeal Notification Form for Parents/Guardians/Unaccompanied Youth

Mediation Resources

To find out if mediation services are available in your community, check with your local City and County Government Offices. Additional mediation resources may be available at the Mediation Association of Colorado.