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McKinney-Vento Issue Briefs
This series of briefs discusses selected issues pertaining to the McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act and offers strategies for implementation. They
are available on the web. To download the briefs, go to
http://www.serve.org/nche/products.php
Enrollment (130K)
Identifying Students in Homeless Situations (120K)
Introduction to the Issues (205K)
Customizable fourth page (companion to Introduction to the Issues ) (25K)
Local Educational Agency Liaisons (133K)
Migrant Children and Youths Experiencing Homelessness (52K)
Reauthorization at a Glance (126K)
Resolution of Disputes (118K)
School Selection (99K)
Title I and Homelessness (487K)
Transportation (480K)
Unaccompanied Youth (122K)
What LEA Administrators Must Know (118K)
What Service Providers Should Know (113K)
Who is Homeless? (125K)
Special Education
The following briefs may be downloaded from
the web at
http://www.serve.org/nche/ibt/sc_spec_ed.php
Homelessness and Students with Disabilities: Educational Rights and Challenges
(289K)
This brief, produced by Project FORUM at the National Association of State
Directors of Special Education (NASDSE), provides information on the educational
rights of children and youth who are homeless and have disabilities. It
discusses the prevalence of disabilities among children and youth experiencing
homelessness and provides local- and state-level policy recommendations
for addressing the needs of homeless students with disabilities.
IDEA Practices
Sponsored by the IDEA partnerships at the Council for Exceptional Children,
IDEA Practices informs professionals, families, and the public about IDEA
'97 and strategies to improve educational results for children. The website
includes sections on the law and regulations and on professional development
resources.
Making NCLB Work for Children Who Struggle to Learn: A Parent's Guide
Published by the National Center for Learning Disabilities and Schwab
Learning , this free publication addresses the special issues, challenges
and opportunities facing parents of children who struggle to learn. It
introduces parents to several key parts of NCLB that they can use as tools
to improve educational services for their child.
National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc.
The National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems (NAPAS) is
a voluntary national membership association of protection and advocacy
systems and client assistance programs. It assumes leadership in promoting
and strengthening the role and performance of its members in providing
quality legally-based advocacy services. Visit the NAPAS website for useful
information on IDEA and other special education issues.
Unlocking Potential: What Educators Need to Know About Homelessness and
Special Education
This brief from Project HOPE provides school personnel with the information
they need to enroll, promote the attendance, and ensure the success of
students with disabilities who are experiencing homelessness.
Unlocking Potential: What Families and Shelters Needs to Know About Homelessness
and Special Education
This brief from Project HOPE provides families experiencing homelessness
and service providers who work with these families an overview of the
special education process. It includes a table outlining the steps in
the special education eligibility process and what families and service
providers can do to make the process easier, resources to assist families
or youth when special education services are being pursued, and definitions
of words commonly used by educators and local homeless education liaisons.
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