Curriculum and Instruction
Homeless Education
Announcements • Resources • Legislation & Policy • School & Homeless Liaisons
Before Schools can be certain they are complying with the legislation related to education students experiencing homelessness, they must understand who can be considered homeless.
- 2009-10 Registration Guidance - Residency, Immigrant Pupils, Homeless Pupils and School Fees and Waivers
- National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week - November 15-21, 2009
- Who are Homeless Children and Youth?
- Homeless Pupil Guidance (8/07)
Announcements
- FY 2009-10 McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) Application
- Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program Competitive Awards
- Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program RFP
- 2008 ISBE IWAS NCLB Data Collection Report Directions
Resources
- Illinois Homeless Education Technical Assistance Program
Technical assistance and education for schools and the community. A source for free education materials, brochures, posters, DVDs, and up-to-date training materials, including: - News Releases
- Public Service Announcement
- Workshop Materials
- Forms
- How to Order Birth Certificates
- Illinois Immunization Information System
- Lesson
Plans to Assist Teachers in the Classroom
Introducing Homelessness
- Free School Lunch Program Information
- National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
- National Center for Homeless Education
- Helping Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Access College Financial Aid
Legislation and Policy
- Budget
Summary-Budget Narrative Guidance for Homeless
Education
- Education for Homeless Children and Youth Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
- Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program
- Illinois State
Plan for Homeless Education
This is the plan for the delivery of all grant-funded homeless education services under the Title X, Part C McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act to meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education for a definitive plan for services to homeless children and youth in Illinois. Questions should be directed to the Illinois State Homeless Education Coordinator at 217-557-7323.. - McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001
- Policy of the Illinois State Board of Education on the Education
This policy is promulgated with the intention of minimizing educational disruption for homeless children and youth and promoting stability and continuity in education as well as providing social supports during a period of housing in stability.
- Title
1 and Part A Set-Asides for Homeless Children
School and Homeless Liaisons
- School
District Homeless Liaison Locator
In order to identify the homeless liaison for the school district in which you need services, please follow the link to the locator which will allow you to click on the name of the school district and on the right side a box will open with the name of the homeless liaison and contact information. If no liaison is listed, then use the District Administrator contact information to locate the homeless liaison.
- 2007 Updated Homeless Liaison Toolkit
The Local Homeless Education Liaison Toolkit is a comprehensive tool that will assist both new and veteran local homeless education liaisons in carrying out their responsibilities.
- A McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and Rigorous
Homeless Education Program, In Case of Disaster and Every
Day
This toolbox is designed to help school districts implement the McKinney-Vento Act Fully, so they can address the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness on a daily basis and in times of disaster. The toolbox contains information and practice lessons learned and resources developed during the recovery process following the 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes.
- Lead LEA Homeless Liaisons Map
