Thu, Mar 30
|Online Webinar
Navigating the Dispute Resolution Process
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act provides a provision, the dispute resolution process, to resolve these types of disagreements. As a McKinney-Vento liaison, it is important to be prepared to assist families and follow the steps in the dispute process.
Time & Location
Mar 30, 2023, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM EDT
Online Webinar
About the Event
Navigating the Dispute Resolution Process
Thursday, March 30, 2023
9:30 am-11:00 a.m.
School districts may have situations when parents, guardians and unaccompanied homeless youth have disagreements over eligibility, school selection, enrollment or request for transportation. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act provides a provision, the dispute resolution process, to resolve these types of disagreements. As a McKinney-Vento liaison, it is important to be prepared to assist families and follow the steps in the dispute process.
Participants will be able to:
- Identify the LEA and McKinney-Vento Liaison’s responsibilities in the dispute process,
- Describe the steps of the dispute process, including the required documentation and timeline.
- Apply knowledge to sample dispute resolution scenarios.
- Assist families with helpful tips, including how to avoid a dispute.
- Utilize resources for navigating the process.