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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:
2021-2022 Trainings
Title IA Webinar Series
In March of 2022, the Colorado Department of Education hosted a three-webinar series on Title IA Set-asides to support homeless children and youth. The series covered the required cross- program coordination between the McKinney-Vento Act and Title I, Part A to support the identification and address the needs of students experiencing homelessness. The webinar series was designed to support McKinney-Vento District Liaisons and Title I district partners in planning and coordinating services for students in their districts. Please see the recordings, slides and shared resources to support coordination at your district.
Session 1 - District Perspectives on Leveraging Title IA Set-asides to serve children and youth experiencing homelessness
Session 2 - National Recommended Practices from SchoolHouse Connection
- Recording
- Slides
- Miami Dade County Public Schools Sample Housing Questionnaire
- Rochester, NH Sample Housing Questionnaire
- Centennial BOCES Colorado Sample Housing Questionnaire
Session 3 - Federal Program Updates and Local Liaison Sharing
Additional Guidance on Title IA Set-Asides for Serving Homeless Children and Youth
- Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness under Title I, Part A (National Center for Homeless Education - Law into Practice Brief)
- A Closer Look at ESSA, Title I Part A, and Students Experiencing Homelessness (SchoolHouse Connection - May 8, 2017 Resources)
Back-to-School: Identification and Enrollment of McKinney-Vento Eligible Students
As a new school year begins, schools and districts have the opportunity to connect with parents, families and students in ways that we haven’t had the opportunity to do in the past couple of years. Connecting with students and families who are experiencing homelessness is more vital now than ever. With a 30% drop in identified McKinney-Vento eligible students from the 2019-2020 school-year to the 2020-21 school year across Colorado, the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is committed to supporting McKinney-Vento Liaisons in training, technical assistance and strategies for leveraging partnerships to identify and enroll students experiencing homelessness.
Please review the following resources to learn more about identification and enrollment of students experiencing homelessness during this 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;
- Common signs of homelessness flyer;
- Tips for Teachers & Staff: How to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
- August 11, 2022 Back-to-School Webinar Recording and Slides
Back to School Memo sent to District Liaisons on 8/17/22 (PDF)
Training Archives
2020-2021 Trainings:
- New Data Elements for Homeless Students
- New McKinney-Vento Liaison Orientation
- MKV Back to School Webinar Slides (PPT) and Recording
- Family, School, and Community Partnerships Coffee Chat (PPT) and Recording
Highly-Mobile Coffee Chats (Spring 2021)
- February 11, 2021: Housing Resources (not recorded): DOH Presentation (PPT), CHC Flyer (PDF), and CV HDC Youth Housing Assistance Program (DOC)
- March 11, 2021: My First Year as a Liaison - Recording, passcode: F8+#3RXM
- April 8, 2021: SB 106, Unaccompanied Youth - Recording, passcode: mM#R.9*L
- May 13, 2021: Migrant Education - Recording, passcode: 21$D!FCT
2019-2020 Trainings:
- Back to School Webinar (PPT)
- Unaccompanied Youth and FAFSA Webinar
- Webinars conducted in partnership with NAEHCY
- NCHE webinars
Share and Learn with Liaisons across Colorado Recordings (Spring-Summer 2020) - PowerPoints can be provided upon request.
- Session 1: The Federal CARES Act and McKinney-Vento Identification and Outreach
- Session 2: Utilizing ESEA Title IA homeless set-asides and other resources
- Session 3: Connecting McKinney-Vento Students with Food and Nutrition
- Session 4: Connecting Students with Housing and Resources
- Session 5: Connecting MKV Families and Unaccompanied Youth with Libraries
- Session 6: Connecting McKinney-Vento Students to Health and Mental Health
- Session 7: Summer Transition: Maintaining Connections
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