Navigating the Dispute Resolution Process 2024

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.

By the end of the webinar, 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.