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NYS-TEACHS archived webinars Archived Webinars 2021-2022 The following are past NYS-TEACHS presentations and webinars on Homeless Education topics. Top of Page Charter Schools CHARTER SCHOOLS (NYS) – (01/26/21) Handouts: Powerpoint (PDF ) MCKINNEY-VENTO FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS (NYC) – (12/01/20) Handout: Powerpoint Slides (PDF ) McKinney-Vento Webinars McKinney-Vento: Transportation for NYS (Outside of NYC) McKinney-Vento Act: Supporting Students with Enrollment & School Selection McKinney-Vento Act: Meeting the Needs of Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Trauma-Informed Support Webinar Series Session 1: Understanding Trauma Session 2: Practices and Strategies for Safety and Support Session 3: Self-Care and Coping with Secondary Traumatic Stress Supporting Young Children Experiencing Homelessness Helping Students Experiencing Homelessness Transition to Post-Secondary Education Navigating the Dispute Resolution Process Working with Parents Experiencing Homelessness Understanding the STAC 202 Policy (PDF) Planning Your LEA Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program End of Year Planning for McKinney-Vento Liaisons BACK TO TOP

Liaison Contact List changes form NYS Homeless Liaisons Contact Information Form Are you a new liaison this year? Do you wish to add a liaison to your school's or district's current listing? Are you no longer a liaison and would like to remove your information from the list? Do you need a correction to the current listing? You've come to the right place. Please use this form to update, correct or add to the Homeless Liaison information provided through the NYS-TEACHES website at https://nysteachs.org/lea-liaisons/ . Person Completing this Form I am completing this form for:* Myself Someone else If you chose "Someone else" above, please complete the information below: FirstName (of person completing form) Last Name (of person completing form) Email (of person completing the form) Phone (of person completing the form) Replacement - Addition - Correction New liaison listing * Replaces prior liaison listing for the LEA Is in addition to current liaison listing(s) for the LEA Is a correction to a current liaison listing for the LEA Other: Please remove from the list: New Liaison Contact Information Liaison Name Liaison Title (e.g. Director of Student Support Services, etc.) Liaison Email Liaison Phone Street Address Line 1 Street Address Line 2 City State Zip County Choose an option LEA or Organizational Affiliation Select an option * NYC School District Outside NYC School District Charter School BOCES Other: Select NYC Community School District Choose an option Outside NYC School District Choose an option Charter School Name Select BOCES Choose an option Additional Information Please provide any additional information about this listing or other listings found at https://nysteachs.org/lea-liaisons/ Submit Thanks for submitting! NYS Homeless Liaisons Contact Information Form Person Completing this Form * Myself Someone else Next

When a dispute arises, McKinney-Vento liaisons must help the parent or youth appeal to the Commissioner of Education using this form. This annotated version of the Petition contains helpful notes explaining how to fill out each blank on the form. McKinney-Vento Appeal Form When a dispute arises, McKinney-Vento liaisons must help the parent or youth appeal to the Commissioner of Education using this form. Liaisons, parents, and youth may use this document as a guide when filling out the Form Notice of Petition during McKinney-Vento disputes. A Microsoft Word version of the Petition may be used if the parent or liaison would like to fill out the form electronically. There is also a fillable version of the form here as well. Fillable PDF Word Document Back to Dispute Resolution/Appeal Process

Data about student homelessness are publicly available through several agencies. Data & Statistics on Homelessness Data about student homelessness are publicly available through several agencies. Data-sets currently include: identification of homeless students, identification of sub-populations of homeless students, and assessment achievement rates. US Department of Education Website: EdDataExpress ; CSPR NYSED Website: State Report Cards NYS-TEACHS Website: Homeless Identification Data , Homelessness Rate Data (collected by NYSED); Identification Data and Poverty (poverty data from Census Bureau) FAQ for this topic Topic Resources Data on Student Homelessness NYSED Field Memo New York State Education Department These spreadsheets contain data on the number of students who experienced homelessness in New York State at any point in the indicated school year. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect students enrolled in New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools. View topic by category: Data BEDS Data on Student Homelessness Data on students experiencing homelessness were collected in the Basic Educational Data System (BEDS) prior to 2009-10. This spreadsheet contains BEDS data on students who experienced homelessness, collected from New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools in 2007-08 and 2008-09. Data Consolidated State Performance Report (CSPR) Data US Department of Education Data in New York’s Consolidated State Performance Report were submitted by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to the US Department of Education. Available data include: LEAs with and without subgrants, enrollment and primary nighttime residences of homeless children and youth, subgroups of homeless children and youth (unaccompanied youth, migratory children and youth, children with disabilities, and Limited English Proficient students), and students scoring proficient in reading, mathematics, and science. Guides & Fact Sheets Data Entry in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) for Students Experiencing Homelessness NYS-TEACHS Districts must indicate in their student management systems students who experience homelessness at any point during the year. This guide specifies which codes relate to students identified under the McKinney-Vento Act. Forms & Templates Data Tracking Form for Students in Temporary Housing School districts must track data on students experiencing homelessness. This optional form may help the district to collect the required data. Data Data on Student Homelessness in NYS New York State Education Department These spreadsheets contain data on the number of students who experienced homelessness in New York State at any point in the indicated school year. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect students enrolled in New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools. Website ED Data Express ED Data Express includes data from EDFacts, Consolidated State Performance Reports (CSPR), State Accountability Workbooks, the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), the College Board, and the Department’s Budget Service office. Website Kids Count Data Center Kids Count provides data in an easy-to-use online database format. It allows you to generate custom graphs, maps, ranked lists, and state-by-state profiles on a variety of indicators of child well-being. Data Local Poverty Rates & Student Homelessness Poverty data can be a useful tool for districts in estimating the approximate number of students who may experience homelessness. Website National Center for Education Statistics The National Center for Education Statisics (NCES) is the primary federal entity responsible for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the United States. Data New York State Report Card Data New York State Education Department Data in the New York State report cards were submitted by local school district officials to the New York State Education Department (NYSED). Several downloadable files are available, which include information on 3-8 grade assessments, FRPL data, point-in-time enrollment data, graduation rates, and pathways to graduation. Data broken out by housing status, i.e. whether or not students were identified as homeless, are available in the following files: - Report Card Database (assessment tabs) - Enrollment Database Research & Reports SIRS Data on Student Homelessness - 3 Year Summary (2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18) This spreadsheet contains data on the number of students who experienced homelessness at any point in the school years 2015-16, 2016-17, and 2017-18. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect students enrolled in New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools. Research & Reports SIRS Data on Student Homelessness – 3 Year Summary (2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21) This spreadsheet contains data on the number of students who experienced homelessness at any point in the school years 2018-19, 2019-20, and 2020-21. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect students enrolled in New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools. Guides & Fact Sheets Students in Temporary Housing: ATS Guide for NYC DOE School Staff A guide to entering data and running reports on students in temporary housing in ATS (NYC Department of Education’s data system). Forms & Templates Template End-of-Year Letter NYS-TEACHS Districts are encouraged to check in with parents whose children are McKinney-Vento eligible (or youth themselves in the case of unaccompanied homeless youth) at the end of each school year to determine whether their housing situation has changed and make appropriate arrangements for the next school year if there has been a change. This template letter can be used to reach out to families for this purpose. Laws & Guidance Title I, Part A Set-Aside for Homeless Students: New Data Collection Procedures, Program Service Code 0892 NYSED Field Memo This Memo from NYSED (May 2019) describes how LEAs should enter data in their student management systems on students served with Title I, Part A set-aside funds for students experiencing homelessness. Starting in the 2018-19 school year, all LEAs must report this information for individual students through the Student Information Repository System using Program Service Code 0892. Data Total Enrollment and Student Homelessness Data New York State Education Department This spreadsheet contains the total student enrollment, number of students identified as homeless, and the student homelessness rate for each school district and charter school in New York State. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS). Details about methodology and definitions are included in the first tab of the spreadsheet.

Find out how to contact us by email or by our Helpline. CONTACT US New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS) provides information, referrals, and trainings to schools, school districts, social service providers, parents, and others about the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Helpline 800-388-2014 NYSTEACHs.org The New York State Technical and Educational Assistance Center for Homeless Students LOCATIONS 41 State Street, Suite 403 Albany, NY 12207 749 E 135 Street Bronx, NY 10454 34 South Broadway, Suite 601 White Plains, NY 10601 INFORMATION For information or questions: E-MAIL US info@nysteachs.org CALL OUR MAINLINE 800-388-2014 You Can Also Contact Us by Form First Name Email Last Name Phone Message Submit Thanks for submitting!

Find data on homelessness through the years. Select a school year or download the most recent available data by clicking the icon below. Data on Student Homelessness Select a school year or download the most recent available data by clicking the icon below. SIRS Data on Student Homelessness – 3 Year Summary This spreadsheet contains data on the number of students who experienced homelessness at any point in the school years 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24. The data were collected by the New York State Education Department in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) and reflect students enrolled in New York State School Districts and New York State Charter Schools. DOWNLOAD SIRS DATA ON STUDENT HOMELESSNESS -3 YEAR SUMMARY 2024-2025 (XLSX) 2023-2024 (XLSX) 2022-2023 (XLSX) 2021-2022 (XLSX) 2020-2021 (XLSX) 2019-2020 (XLSX) 2018-2019 (XLSX) 2017-2018 (XLSX) 2016-2017 (XLSX) 2015-2016 (XLSX) 2014-2015 (XLSX) 2013-2014 (XLSX) 2012-2013 (XLSX) 2011-2012 (XLSX) 2010-2011 (XLSX) 2009-2010 (XLSX) SIRS Data 2024-25 SIRS Data 2023-24 SIRS Data 2022-23 2022-23 SIRS Data (XLSX) SIRS Data 2021-22 2021-22 SIRS Data (XLSX) SIRS Data 2020-21 2020-21 SIRS Data (XLSX)

Find resources for students who have needs that stem from chronic stress and trauma here. Trauma-Sensitive Strategies for School Success Students experiencing homelessness have immediate school needs that range from transportation to supplies. However, many students have additional needs that stem from chronic stress and trauma. Those unique needs must be addressed in order for students to thrive academically and socially. There is much evidence to suggest that taking a trauma-sensitive approach can increase a student's chance at school success. Topic Resources View topic by category: Website ACES Too High In reference to the ACEs study (Adverse Childhood Experiences), this website provides research, articles, and other resources related to childhood trauma and it’s lifelong effect. There is a also an accompanying newsletter if you want to stay up-to-date on the subject. Website Center on the Developing Child The Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University aims to drive science-based innovation that achieves breakthrough outcomes for children facing adversity. Founded in 2006, the Center’s goal is to produce substantially larger impacts on the learning capacity, health, and economic and social mobility of young children. The website offers many wonderful resources including a series of short info-briefs and videos that are perfect for anyone who wants an introduction to child development and the impact of childhood trauma. Website Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) CASEL is a non-profit organization working to advance the development of academic and social-emotional competence for all students. CASEL provides resources for social-emotional learning (SEL) implementation, policy, and research. Guides & Fact Sheets Communications Guide for McKinney-Vento Liaisons NYS-TEACHS: Centering Anti-Racist Approaches to Conversations with Families and Colleagues McKinney-Vento liaisons are responsible for the identification, enrollment, and the removal of educational barriers for students experiencing homelessness. McKinney-Vento liaisons can create meaningful change in their districts and the lives of students experiencing homelessness by providing internal trainings and connecting students to educational resources and community referrals. Unfortunately, due to systemic racism across many aspects of American life, Black, Latinx, Native American, and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities experience homelessness at disproportionate rates compared to white and Asian communities. Systemic racism exists in schools; therefore, it is crucial for McKinney-Vento liaisons to reflect on school protocols and narratives that reinforce racial bias and inequity. Even small intentional changes, such as in our semantics, can have positive effects on family relationships and ultimately, the well-being and success of students. We created this tip sheet to help McKinney-Vento liaisons and other school staff reflect on their own communication styles, race, and how institutional racism impacts students and families. Guides & Fact Sheets Info-Brief: Trauma-Sensitivity and School Success NYS-TEACHS Students in temporary housing often face challenges that go beyond everyday stress and cross the line into toxic stress and trauma. This info-brief from NYS-TEACHS illustrates how a trauma-sensitive approach can improve academic outcomes for students in temporary housing. It offers examples of the negative impact and behavioral manifestations of trauma as well as strategies for countering those negative impacts through a trauma-sensitive approach. Guides & Fact Sheets Matrix of Trauma-Sensitive Strategies for School Success What does trauma-sensitivity look like in practice? This two-page resource from NYS-TEACHS provides suggested strategies and actions for implementing the three categories of trauma-sensitivity in a school setting: 1. Creating a Safe and Supportive Environment 2. Fostering Secure Attachments 3. Strengthening Non-Cognitive Skills. This is a simple and helpful “how-to” resource for your own reference or to hand out to school/district staff during a trauma-sensitive schools training. Guides & Fact Sheets Meeting the Unique Learning Needs of Students Exposed to Trauma NYS-TEACHS If you are new to the concept of trauma-sensitivity or want a deeper understanding of how to implement each of trauma-sensitive strategies outlined in our “Matrix of Trauma-Sensitive Strategies for School Success,” this toolkit can help. This detailed toolkit from NYS-TEACHS provides suggestions for HOW to apply various trauma-sensitive strategies and WHY they are necessary to improve academic outcomes for students in temporary housing. Website National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) NCHE serves as a technical assistance and information center.They provide research, resources, and training for schools and communities addressing the educational needs of children experiencing homelessness. NCHE also has many resources dedicated to Trauma-Informed Care and Trauma-Sensitivity as it relates to students in temporary housing. Website National Center for Safe Supportive Learning Environments (NSSLE) NCSSLE provides training and technical assistance on issues related to bullying, harassment, etc. The resources are aimed toward schools, districts, and individuals interested in creating a safe and supportive school environment. Website National Child Traumatic Stress Network The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) offers useful information about what child trauma is and what it can “look like.” The organization is a unique network of frontline providers, family members, researchers, and national partners committed to changing the course of children’s lives. The NCTSN has grown from 17 funded centers in 2001 to 86 currently funded centers and over 150 Affiliate (formerly funded) centers and individuals in 2017, working in hospitals, universities, and community-based programs in 44 states and the District of Columbia. Even you aren’t a “member” of the network, the website provides many useful resources. Research & Reports Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire: Trauma in the Lives of Homeless Youth Prior to and During Homelessness This research article examines the negative effect that trauma has on homeless youth. It also makes the case for harm reduction policies rather than “zero tolerance” or punishment. The article is written by John Coates and Sue McKenzie-Mohr and published in the Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. Research & Reports Resilience and At-Risk Children and Youth This 13-page research summary from the National Center for Homeless Education outlines trauma’s impact on a student’s ability to succeed in school. It offers effective approaches for building resilience, coping skills, and healthy relationships in school. Website Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) SAMHSA leads efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation concentrating primarily on mental health and substance abuse. SAMHSA also focuses on families who have experienced trauma such as homelessness. Website The Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative (TLPI) The Trauma and Learning Policy Initiative’s (TLPI) mission is to ensure that children traumatized by exposure to family violence and other adverse childhood experiences succeed in school. To accomplish this mission, TLPI engages in a variety of ongoing activities including: Helping schools create trauma-sensitive environments Advocating for laws, policies and funding streams that will enable schools to create trauma sensitive learning environments Improving trauma sensitive approaches to meeting the needs of individual children at school in both regular and special education Engaging in a public education campaign to teach policymakers, educators, administrators, health and mental health providers and parents about the impact of trauma on learning and the need for trauma sensitive schools. In particular, we suggest that you look at their 2-volume publication, “Helping Traumatized Children Learn” and the accompanying video, “5 Core Ideas of Helping Traumatized Children Learn“ Research & Reports Understanding Traumatic Stress In Children This 23-page report from the National Center on Family Homelessness outlines the behavioral manifestations of trauma as well as the factors that affect a child’s ability to recover from trauma. It also makes the case for practicing self-care as a parent, guardian, or caregiver as to avoid secondary trauma.

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Homeleless education New York State Education Department Laws & Guidance New York State Education Department Laws & Guidance Although the McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law, New York State laws clarify some of the federal protections and add more. Some important protections for New Yorkers are: Protecting the continued enrollment and transportation for students in their terminal year in a school building (such as their senior year in high school), even after they have found permanent housing; Assigning transportation responsibility to the designated district of attendance; Assigning transportation responsibility to the Local Department of Social Services (LDSS) under certain conditions; More specific information about summer school participation and transportation for students in temporary housing. Topic Resources To locate NYSED Guidance, please sort by category. View topic by category: McKinney-Vento Liaisons Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training for the 2025-26 School Year August 26, 2025 Under the federal McKinney-Vento Act, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), McKinney-Vento liaisons must participate in annual professional development so they can better identify and meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness (42 U.S.C.§§ 11432[f][6] & [g][6][A][ix]). The New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) requires that the McKinney-Vento liaison from each local educational agency (LEA) attend at least one of the professional development sessions offered by the Department’s technical assistance center, New York State Technical and Educational Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS), by June 30, 2026, to comply with the federal training requirement. Immigrant Students New York State Guidance on Safeguarding the Rights of Immigrant Students January 2025 Joint guidance from the New York State Education Department, the Office of the Attorney General, and the Office of the Governor related to safeguarding the rights of immigrant students in New York State. Summer School McKinney Vento Summer School Information Memo - 2025 May 29, 2025 The Office of ESSA-Funded Programs has released a guidance document for LEAs related to the McKinney-Vento Act requirements during the summer. The McKinney Vento Summer School Information Memo provides LEAs with information on the required actions under the McKinney-Vento Act that LEAs must take to support students experiencing homelessness during the summer break. Outside of the school year, LEAs are required to ensure that students have access to summer school and programming and that barriers to attending programming, such as transportation, are removed. LEAs with questions regarding this memo may email CONAPPTA@nysed.gov , call NYS-TEACHS at 1-800-388-2014, or call Jane Fronheiser, McKinney Vento State Coordinator, at 518-473-0295. McKinney-Vento Liaisons Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Training for the 2024-25 School Year August 23, 2024 Under the federal McKinney-Vento Act, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), McKinney-Vento liaisons are required to participate in professional development so they can better identify and meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness (42 U.S.C. §§ 11432[f][6] & [g][6][A][ix]). The New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) requires that the McKinney-Vento liaison from each local educational agency (LEA) attend at least one of the professional development sessions offered by the Department’s technical assistance center, New York State -Technical and Educational Assistance Center for Homeless Students (NYS-TEACHS), by June 30, 2025, to comply with the federal training requirement. Dispute 310 Process LEA Requirements for Implementing McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Dispute Resolution Process July 11, 2024 All LEAs are required to maintain processes to promptly address disputes related to a child’s eligibility under the McKinney-Vento Act, including, but not limited to, disputes regarding a student’s status as a homeless child or unaccompanied youth, school selection, and transportation. Higher Education & Post Secondary Verification of Postsecondary Financial Aid Form Completion or Waiver October 1, 2024 New York State Education Department This NYSED Memo details that at the July 2024 Board of Regents meeting, the Board approved as an emergency adoption the amendment of Section 100.2 of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education relating to completion of federal and state financial aid applications by seniors enrolled in school districts. McKinney-Vento Liaisons LEA Policy on the Education of Students in Temporary Housing December 14, 2023 The New York State Education Department (NYSED or “the Department”) is committed to ensuring that students experiencing homelessness have access to the same free appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as is available to their permanently housed peers. Further, the Department must ensure that local educational agencies (LEAs), which include school districts, charter schools, and BOCES, review and revise policies to improve the identification, enrollment, attendance, and success in school of students in temporary housing. McKinney-Vento Liaisons Accompanying Field Memo of the Sample Local Educational Agency McKinney-Vento Policy December 14, 2023 NYSED Field Memo On December 14, 2023, The Office of ESSA-Funded Programs has released a memorandum to remind LEAs of the requirements related to the review and revision of LEA policies on the Education of Students in Temporary Housing. The memorandum addresses the updated version of the Sample Local Education Agency McKinney-Vento Policy. LEAs are required to periodically review and revise policies for students in temporary housing to ensure that there are no barriers to school attendance and participation (see 42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(1)(I) and Education Law § 3209(6)(b)). McKinney-Vento Liaisons Mandatory McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Training June 29, 2023 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo provides information regarding required training for McKinney-Vento liaisons to participate in professional development so that they can better identify and meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness under the federal McKinney-Vento Act. Federal law also requires that McKinney-Vento liaisons ensure that local educational agency (LEA) personnel providing McKinney-Vento services (e.g., superintendents, registrars, transportation directors, CSE chairs, school counselors, school social workers, principals, Title I directors, teachers) receive professional development. Liaisons can do this by either providing the training to staff themselves or by ensuring that LEA staff participate in one of the trainings offered by NYS-TEACHS. Immigrant Students Educational Services for Recently Arrived Evacuees, Refugees, Immigrants and/ or Unaccompanied Children April 2022 This memo is to inform Local Education Agencies (LEAs) of the educational rights of students who are evacuees who may be living in temporary housing. With many Afghan evacuees being resettled in the United States in recent months, there may be some confusion about the services these students are eligible to receive under Title VI, subtitle B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act). Unaccompanied youth New York State General Obligations Law, Title 15-A—Designation of Person in Parental Relation Website November 17, 2021 This website is the law that addresses a parent’s power to designate a “person in parental relation” to a child. If a parent is unable to make education-related or medical decisions for a child, they may temporarily designate another person to make those decisions on behalf of the student. Unaccompanied youth New York State General Obligations Law, Title 15-A—Designation of Person in Parental Relation November 17, 2021 This law addresses a parent’s power to designate a “person in parental relation” to a child. If a parent is unable to make education-related or medical decisions for a child, they may temporarily designate another person to make those decisions on behalf of the student. Unaccompanied youth New York State Education Law Section 3212—Persons in Parental Relation November 17, 2021 This State Education Law defines the term “person in parental relation” in cases where a student’s biological or legal parent is unavailable. For more information about unaccompanied youth, please refer to the Unaccompanied Youth page on this website. Immunizations New York State Public Health Law Section 2164—Immunization November 17, 2021 This State Public Health Law explains that students have 14 days (which may be extended to 30 days) during which they may attend school while the school is waiting for proof of immunization. Students in temporary housing have additional protections with regard to submitting proof of immunization. For more information, please see our page on immunizations. Determining Eligibility Billing for the Remainder of the School Year after a Student Becomes Permanently Housed September 24, 2021 This Field Memo provides information about when a district can directly bill another district for tuition for a student who was homeless and has become permanently housed; and what documentation a district should submit to another district when requesting such reimbursement. Determining Eligibility Guidance to LEAs to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness February 16, 2021 NYSED Guidance NYSED and the Office of the Attorney General released this guidance to assist local education agencies in their obligations to students experiencing homelessness to help ensure that they are connected to education and other supports. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children experiencing homelessness has likely increased, and identifying these students has become more difficult due to remote instruction across the state. This guidance reminds local education agencies of their obligations to students experiencing homelessness and provides available resources to assist local education agencies with their efforts. Summer School McKinney-Vento Summer School Information - 2020 June 23, 2020 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s 2020 McKinney-Vento Field Memo discusses the rights of students in temporary housing to participate in summer school. This memo reviews access to summer school for students in temporary housing, including fee waivers, transportation, and the use of Title I set-aside funding. McKinney-Vento Liaisons NYSED Guidance on Education of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness August 2019 NYSED Guidance This August 2019 guidance from NYSED provides basic information on the educational rights of students in temporary housing in NY State, including information on other NYSED guidance, forms, and resources. Title I Title I, Part A Set-Aside for Homeless Students: New Data Collection Procedures, Program Service Code 0892 May 6, 2019 NYSED Field Memo This Memo from NYSED (May 2019) describes how LEAs should enter data in their student management systems on students served with Title I, Part A set-aside funds for students experiencing homelessness. Starting in the 2018-19 school year, all LEAs must report this information for individual students through the Student Information Repository System using Program Service Code 0892. Higher Education & Post Secondary Field Advisory: Diploma Options for Puerto Rican Students Displaced by Hurricanes Irma or Maria June 2018 New York State Education Department NYSED and the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) have agreed to allow students who were displaced by Hurricane Irma or Maria and subsequently enrolled in a high school in New York State to be offered the opportunity to complete either the New York State diploma requirements or the requirements to earn a diploma from Puerto Rico. This applies to students who had attained 10th, 11th, or 12th grade in Puerto Rico by October 2017. This field memo provides information on the PRDE graduation requirements, the process to request a Puerto Rico high school diploma, and how to code students in SIRS. For more information, contact the Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages at (518) 474-8775. Higher Education & Post Secondary College Counseling and Access for Youth Experiencing Homelessness April 25, 2018 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #03-2018 (April 2018) outlines the responsibilities of Local Educational Agencies (LEAs, including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES) to support students in temporary housing in pursuing college or other post-secondary opportunities. The memo identifies best practices and provides helpful resources LEAs can use to satisfy these responsibilities. Determining Eligibility Students Displaced by 2017 Hurricanes October 12, 2017 New York State Education Department This memo provides information and resources for local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, charter schools, and BOCES, regarding the rights of and services available to students displaced by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017. Commissioner’s Regulation Commissioner's Regulations Section 100.2(x) Updates September 7, 2017 New York State Education Department This NYSED Memo (September 2017) details the amendments to the Commissioner’s regulation governing homeless education (section 100.2(x)), which are effective July 1, 2017. They were updated to conform to the changes in the McKinney-Vento Act as a result of the Every Student Succeeds Act and the recent changes to N.Y. Education Law Section 3209. Education Law 3209 Implementation of Changes to Education Law §3209 and Commissioner’s Regulation §100.2(x) September 6, 2017 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #02-2017 (September 2017) provides important information about changes to Education Law §3209 and Commissioner’s regulation §100.2(x) impacting how New York State school districts and charter schools provide services to students experiencing homelessness. Education Law 3209 New York State Education Law Section 3209, Education of Homeless Children April 20, 2017 NYS Education Law Section 3209 describes the rights of students in temporary housing in New York State. Important changes to New York Education Law Section 3209 went into effect on April 20, 2017. The changes to this law reflect changes to the federal McKinney-Vento Act that were made under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Below, along with the link to download the new text of the law, you will find a link to a marked-up version of Education Law § 3209 that highlights the changes. McKinney-Vento Liaisons New York Consolidated State Plan March 2017 The McKinney-Vento Act requires that all State Education Agencies submit a plan for the education of students who are homeless. The New York Education Department’s homeless education plan is included as part of its Consolidated State Plan under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The homeless education portion of New York’s Consolidated State Plan can be found on pages 197-205. The Consolidated State Plan was issued in March 2017 and finalized in January 2018. Transportation Information on Transportation of Prekindergarten Students under Four Years of Age February 28, 2017 New York State Education Department This memorandum from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Early Learning and the Office of Educational Management Services provides information about student transportation safety for students under four years of age, including information on appropriate car seats and bus monitors. McKinney-Vento Act Implementation of Changes to McKinney-Vento Homeless Act as a Result of Passage of Every Student Succeeds Act September 29, 2016 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #03-2016 (September 2016) provides important information about how New York State school districts must implement the changes to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) as a result of the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) in December 2015. In general, while States are not required to submit State plans which conform to all of the new ESSA provisions until 2017, ESSA required that State educational agencies and local educational agencies begin implementing the new McKinney-Vento requirements by October 1, 2016. Immigrant Students Guidance Relating to the Right of Individuals Over Compulsory School Age to Attend High School May 2016 New York State Education Department This May 2016 memo explains that all individuals, regardless of citizenship, who reside in New York State (NYS) and are between the ages of 5 and 21, have the right to a free public high school education in their school district of residence. McKinney-Vento Act McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Reauthorized by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) December 10, 2015 The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that protects the public education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The text attached here is the latest version of the law since it was reauthorized on December 10, 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Transportation Transportation from LDSS for Students Who Are Homeless November 4, 2015 OTDA Administrative Directive Under New York State law, in certain circumstances, the local social services is responsible for arranging and paying for transportation to and from school for students experiencing homelessness. Read this Administrative Directive to find out more about when the local department of social services is responsible for a student’s transportation. Please note: This document does not include information on the transportation changes made under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) which went into effect on October 1, 2016 or the changes to New York State Education Law Section 3209 which went into effect on April 20, 2017. Transportation New York State Education Law Section 3635, Transportation October 30, 2015 This State Education Law addresses school transportation. For more information about transportation for students who are homeless, please see our transportation page. Determining Eligibility Determining McKinney-Vento Eligibility for Students in Direct Placements October 21, 2015 NYS Education Department The purpose of this field memo is to assist Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and McKinney-Vento liaisons (also known as LEA liaisons or homeless liaisons) with McKinney-Vento eligibility determinations when a student has been removed from his/her home because of an allegation of abuse or neglect and the child welfare agency arranges for a relative or family friend to assume temporary custody of the student, rather than place the student in foster care. In most of these cases, at least initially, the student should be considered homeless and therefore protected under the McKinney-Vento Act and related state law. Early Childhood District-Administered Pre-K Programs for Children in Temporary Housing June 2015 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #04-2015 (June 2015) provides guidance on the rights of students in temporary housing to access public preschool education programs offered by a school district. It also provides guidance to school districts on outreach and identification of preschool age temporarily housed children, how to request funding and seek class-size variance requests for programs that may already be full, and other early childhood education programs and services that may be available. PLEASE NOTE: Documents dated before 2016 may not reflect the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act as a result of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the 2017 amendments to New York State Education Law Section 3209, and/or 2017 amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations. Immunizations Joint Guidance on State Requirements for Vaccinations March, 2015 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #02-2015 (March 2015) provides important changes to New York Education Law Section 3209 governing the rights of students in temporary housing went into effect on April 20, 2017. They reflect changes to the federal McKinney-Vento Act that were made under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Immediate enrollment and immunizations are discussed in sub-section (2)(e)-(f). STAC 202 Guidance Regarding Out-of-State/Country Children who become Homeless and Tuition Reimbursement March 2015 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #01-2015 (March 2015) clarifies that schools districts cannot get additional state aid for instruction (also referred to as tuition reimbursement) through the STAC 202 process for students experiencing homelessness who were last permanently housed outside of New York State. Immigrant Students Educational Services for Recently Arrived Unaccompanied Children September 10, 2014 New York State Education Department The New York State Education Department issued this September 10, 2014 letter to all school districts regarding educational services for recently arrived unaccompanied immigrant children, many of whom may be eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act. STAC 202 Homeless Guidance for Permanent Placement / McKinney-Vento Eligible Students and Tuition Reimbursement September 26, 2013 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #06-2013 (September 2013) clarifies when a school district can receive additional state aid for instruction for the cost of educating a student in temporary housing and how to request such aid. PLEASE NOTE: Documents dated before 2016 may not reflect the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act as a result of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the 2017 amendments to New York State Education Law Section 3209, and/or 2017 amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations. Charter Schools Charter School Guidance Q&A May 23, 2013 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #03-2013 (May 2013) answers common questions related to how McKinney-Vento applies to Charter Schools including: how to determine which school district pays the charter school tuition, who provides transportation, and basic information about reimbursement. Determining Eligibility Extreme Weather Events in New York State and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act November 21, 2012 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #04-2012 (November 2012) describes how and when McKinney-Vento protections apply to students displaced by a disaster. Transportation Extreme Weather Events: Hurricane Sandy/Nor'easter and Transportation for Nonpublic, Homeless and Charter School Students November 21, 2012 New York State Education Department This memo provides information about transportation of students post-Superstorm Sandy, including students attending nonpublic schools. However, please note that transportation protections, privacy protections, and access to pre-school programs, for example, have been expanded under state and federal law since the memo was published. Charter Schools New York City Charter Schools and Community School District Preference for Homeless Students (b) October 2010 A follow-up memo, NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #03-2010 A (October 2010) provides answers to questions on this topic and is meant to clarify the memo above. PLEASE NOTE: Documents dated before 2016 may not reflect the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act as a result of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the 2017 amendments to New York State Education Law Section 3209, and/or 2017 amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations. Charter Schools New York City Charter Schools and Community School District Preference for Homeless Students (a) July, 2010 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #03-2010 (July 2010) discusses in which community school districts within NYC children who are homeless may claim preference in order to participate fully in charter school admissions lotteries. PLEASE NOTE: Documents dated before 2016 may not reflect the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act as a result of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the 2017 amendments to New York State Education Law Section 3209, and/or 2017 amendments to the Commissioner’s Regulations. McKinney-Vento Liaisons Homeless Testing Memo April 2010 New York State Education Department This 2010 memo to school administrators addresses the potential barriers confronting homeless students taking state assessments. School administrators, along with state agencies providing services to homeless students, should be well aware of state testing requirements and test schedules and should work to make sure that homeless students are not denied access to these examinations. Enrollment & School Selection McKinney-Vento Guidance Regarding Shared Housing Affidavit October 2009 NYSED Field Memo NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #06-2009 (October 2009) describes the limits on when school districts can use shared housing and proof of residency affidavits in the enrollment of students claiming to be homeless. Note: This memo was published in 2009 and thus does not contain the most up-to-date housing questionnaire. For that document, please see Housing Questionnaire.

Students in temporary housing are categorically eligible for services under Title I, even if they do not attend a Title I school or match the academic standards required of other children for eligibility. Title I Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a federal law, provides funding to schools with high numbers or high percentages of students from low-income families. Students in temporary housing are categorically eligible for services under Title I, even if they do not attend a Title I school or match the academic standards required of other children for eligibility. In addition, school districts and charter schools that get Title I funding must set aside a portion of the funds to meet the unique needs of students in temporary housing. FAQs for this topic Topic Resources View topic by category: Guides & Fact Sheets A Closer Look at ESSA, Title I Part A, and Students Experiencing Homelessness This resource from SchoolHouse Connection gives a two-page summary of Title I and homelessness. Laws & Guidance Allowable and Unallowable Uses for Title I Homeless Set-Aside Funding New York State Education Department All schools districts are required to set-aside a portion of their Title I, Part A funding for students experiencing homelessness. This document provides information about allowable and unallowable uses for Title I homeless set-aside funding. PDF Laws & Guidance Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 and Expansion of Allowable Use of Title I Part A and Set-aside Funds for Students in Temporary Housing (Homeless) The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you of the new, expanded authority local educational agencies (LEAs), which include school districts and charter schools, have with regard to the use of Title I, Part A funds for services for students in temporary housing. Laws & Guidance McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Reauthorized by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that protects the public education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The text attached here is the latest version of the law since it was reauthorized on December 10, 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Guides & Fact Sheets NYC Department of Education Title I STH Funds Short Guide: Supporting Students in Temporary Housing NYC Department of Education Federal law requires that all school districts reserve a portion of their Title I federal funds to address the specific needs of students in temporary housing (STH). To comply with this mandate, all NYC DOE schools are allocated Title I STH Funds (Title I STH). All Title I and non Title I schools with students in temporary housing receive this allocation. Laws & Guidance Non-Regulatory Guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths United States Department of Education On March 2, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) revised the Non-Regulatory Guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program. This revised Non-Regulatory Guidance replaces the July 2016 Guidance and includes new questions and answers on the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act made by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which took effect on October 1, 2016, and new technical assistance on promising practices for implementing homeless education requirements at the State and local levels. Guides & Fact Sheets Title I Issue Brief NCHE Brief This memo discusses the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and Title I, Part A supports for students in temporary housing, including a list of services and supplies that can be provided with Title I funds, tips for districts in calculating a set-aside, as well as strategies for coordination among school district team members. About the Source: Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school. Laws & Guidance Title I, Part A Set-Aside for Homeless Students: New Data Collection Procedures, Program Service Code 0892 NYSED Field Memo: This Memo from NYSED (May 2019) describes how LEAs should enter data in their student management systems on students served with Title I, Part A set-aside funds for students experiencing homelessness. Starting in the 2018-19 school year, all LEAs must report this information for individual students through the Student Information Repository System using Program Service Code 0892. Guides & Fact Sheets Transportation Guide for Students in Temporary Housing NYS-TEACHS This chart provides concise information on the transportation rights of students in temporary housing attending school in New York State. It includes information on available services, the responsible agency, and funding sources when serving students in many different housing situations, including for students attending charter schools.

Special education for students in temporary housing. Special Education Special education offers instruction that is specifically designed to meet the unique needs of a child with a disability, at no cost to parents. The McKinney-Vento Act works together with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to ensure that the needs of students in temporary housing with special needs are met. FAQs for this topic Topic Resources View topic by category: Laws & Guidance Dear Colleague Letter on Education for Highly Mobile Children The “Dear Colleague Letter” on Education Highly Mobile Children from the U.S. Dept of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) includes important information about expedited evaluations and provision of comparable services when highly mobile students transfer districts. Laws & Guidance IDEA Regulations United States Department of Education This website contains the most up-to-date regulations written by the U.S. Department of Education for the implementation of IDEA. Forms & Templates IDEA Sample Complaint Form New York State Education Department Parents, individuals, or organizations may use this form if they believe a school district or public agency has violated a requirement of Part B of IDEA or New York State laws or regulations related to students with special needs. This model form, which includes the elements required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), may be used to submit a complaint to the New York State Education Department (SED). Guides & Fact Sheets Navigating the Intersections of the McKinney-Vento Act and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: Coordination to Help Homeless Children and Youth with Disabilities Homeless children and youth face educational challenges that include a lack of basic necessities, such as food, clothing, and medical services; discontinuity of education due to mobility; and trauma caused by the chaos, poverty, and instability of their family’s circumstances, or in the case of an unaccompanied homeless youth, their own circumstances About the Source Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school. Website Parent Training and Information Centers - STATE FUNDED There are fourteen state-funded parent training and information centers. Parent centers provide information and trainings to parents about special education issues. Some also provide advocacy and case management services in specific geographic regions. Website Parent Training and Information Centers -FEDERALLY FUNDED There are six federally-funded parent training and information centers. Parent centers provide information and trainings to parents about special education issues. Some also provide advocacy and case management services in specific geographic regions. Laws & Guidance Regulations of the Commissioner of Education: Students with Disabilities New York State Education Department This document provides the most up-to-date special education regulations from the New York State Education Department and includes information on IEP evaluations, school discipline, transportation, and other subjects. N.Y.C.R.R. § 200-201. Guides & Fact Sheets School Help for Homeless Children with Disabilities: Information for Parents NCHE Brief This document was created by the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) to provide information to parents about the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and how it can help students in temporary housing with special needs. About the Source Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school. Guides & Fact Sheets Special Education Glossary The special education vocabulary includes many unique terms and abbreviations. These guides can be a helpful tool each time you encounter a new term each time you encounter a new term. Website Special Education Quality Assurance Regional Offices New York State Education Department The NYSED Special Education Quality Assurance Regional Offices provide information and technical assistance to parents, school district personnel, and to private providers about special education services. Guides & Fact Sheets Supporting Homeless Children and Youth with Disabilities: Legislative Provisions in the McKinney-Vento Act and the Individuals with Disabilities Act NCHE Brief This document created by the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) provides information about how the Individual with Disabilities Education Act and the McKinney-Vento Act can work together to provide services to students in temporary housing with special needs. About the Source Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school. Guides & Fact Sheets Surrogate Parents and Unaccompanied Homeless Youth under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act This document was created by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) to help school districts ensure that unaccompanied youth who are homeless and who have disabilities are able to access special education services. About the Source The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) is a national membership association dedicated to ensuring educational equity and excellence for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Laws & Guidance The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is federal legislation that addresses the public education of children and youth with special needs.