Resources

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) Title I Issue Brief [PDF]

This brief identifies the key provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act dealing with the provision of services to homeless children and youth under Title I, Part A, and offers strategies for implementation.

2009-2010 Consolidated Application

The Title I section of the Consolidated Application requires school districts to describe how they will coordinate Title I programming with the McKinney-Vento Act. The Application also explains that the State Education Department requires all school districts in receipt of Title I funds to distribute an Enrollment Form or Residency Questionnaire that asks about students' housing status.

Title I, Part A Set-Aside for Homeless Students Q & A [PDF]

Most of the LEAs receiving Title I, Part A funds must set-aside a portion of those funds to serve students who are homeless. This article, published in the November 2003 edition of the No Child Left Behind Financial Compliance Insider, addresses commonly asked questions about the mandatory set-aside, including how districts may determine how much funding to set aside for students in temporary housing situations.

Title I and Early Education

The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) provides information and resources regarding the use of Title I and ARRA funds for early education. This page explains how LEAs can use Title I funds for early education, the benefits of using Title I funds for this purpose, gives models of districts that are doing so and provides other resources for districts to improve early education programs.

Using NCLB Funds to Support Extended Learning Time [PDF]

This August 2005 strategy brief from The Finance Project describes several funding streams included in the No Child Left Behind Act, other than the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, that can support extended learning opportunities. These funding streams include Title I (general Title I, School Improvement, and Supplemental Educational Services), Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities (SDFSC), Comprehensive School Reform (CSR), and Innovative Programs.