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.
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
- Altamont Community Unit School District 10
- Alton Community Unit School District 11
- Aurora East School District 131
- Berwyn South School District 100
- Bloom Township High School District 206
- Carterville Community Unit School District 5
- Champaign Community Unit School District 4
- Chester Non High School District 122
- Chicago Public Schools
- Crete-Monee School District 201U
- Danville School District 118
- Dolton East School District 149
- Dongola School District 66
- East Richland Community Unit School District 1
- Glen Ellyn Community Consolidated School District 89
- Harlem School District 122
- High Mount School District 16
- Jersey Community Unit School District 100
- Meridian Community Unit School District 1
- Mt. Vernon School District 80
- Mundelein CH School District 120
- Peoria School District 150
- Rochelle Community Consolidated School District 231
- Rockford School District 205
- Springfield School District 186
- Township High School District 211
- Vienna High School District 133
- West Central Community Unit School District 235
- Zion Elementary School District 6
Education of Homeless Children and Youth State Grant Program RFP
- FY 2010 Statewide Program - McKinney-Vento Homeless Children and Youth Program Continuation Application (6/09)

- RFP Forms

- Bidders Conference Powerpoint

- Bidders Conference Response to Questions
(Updated 12/5/08) - FY09 Budget Amendment (5/09)

2008 ISBE IWAS NCLB Data Collection Report Directions 
Resources
McKinney-Vento Homeless
Children and Youth 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:
How to Order Birth Certificates
Illinois
Immunization Information System
Lesson
Plans to Assist Teachers in the Classroom
Introducing Homelessness ![]()
Free School Lunch Program Information ![]()
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 217-782-2948.
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.






