Below is an updated list of free training webinars provided by NCHE for the remainder of January and the month of February.
The
new ESSA amendments to McKinney-Vento require that each local
district's homeless education liaison receive training annually
regarding the updated requirements.
If you participate in these webinars, please forward the certificate from NCHE to the state coordinator (sandra.johnson@iowa.gov)
along with your contact information (name, position, district, etc).
NCHE will typically send the certificates to you by email the following
day. Or send an email to me (sandra.johnson@iowa.gov)
telling me that you participated and list which titles you were able to
view. I know that many of you of participated several times this year
already. Let me know which webinars you view or have viewed since
October 2016.
If you cannot attend a live webinar this school year, please visit the recorded training sessions at this link: https://nche.ed.gov/web/
Send an email telling me that you participated in the recorded training and list the titles you were able to view.
Upcoming Webinars:
1. McKinney-Vento School Selection Rights:
Changes under ESSA
Monday, January 30, 2017
Presenters: NCHE
Staff
Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters
will review important changes related to school selection for homeless children
and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will review:
- ESSA basics, including key implementation date Changes to the definition of "school of origin"
- Changes related to determining the best interest of the child or youth in terms of school selection
- Changes related to the provision of transportation to currently homeless students and formerly homeless students who have become permanently housed
- Changes to the McKinney-Vento dispute resolution process, including disputes about school enrollment and selection
2. Determining Eligibility for McKinney-Vento
services: Changes under ESSA
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Presenters: NCHE
Staff
Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters
will review changes to the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless children and
youth, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will
cover:
- ESSA basics, including key implementation dates
- The amended McKinney-Vento definition of homeless, including the removal of "awaiting foster care placement" and new guidance on substandard housing
- New ESSA provisions on McKinney-Vento dispute resolution, including disputes related to eligibility
Attendees will have the opportunity to
interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and discussion
periods.
3. McKinney-Vento School Selection Rights:
Changes under ESSA
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Presenters: NCHE
Staff
Description: In this interactive webinar, presenters
will review important changes related to school selection for homeless children
and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student
Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will review:
- ESSA basics, including key implementation dates
- Changes to the definition of "school of origin"
- Changes related to determining the best interest of the child or youth in terms of school selection
- Changes related to the provision of transportation to currently homeless students and formerly homeless students who have become permanently housed
- Changes to the McKinney-Vento dispute resolution process, including disputes about school enrollment and selection
4. Paving the Way to College for Students Experiencing
Homelessness
Tuesday, February 28 2017 1:00 PM – 2:15 PM CT
Presenters: NCHE
Staff
Description: In this
interactive webinar, presenters will review important information about
supports available to homeless youth as they seek to attend college. Attendees
can hope to gain a better understanding of:
- Fee waiver options for college entrance exam and college application fees
- The FAFSA (Free application for Federal Student Aid) process for both accompanied and unaccompanied homeless youth, including the U.S. Department of Education’s new early FAFSA submission time frame and “prior-prior year tax information” practice
- College Cost Reduction and Access Act provisions pertaining to unaccompanied homeless youth and the FAFSA
- Options for seeking financial assistance beyond federal financial aid
- Options for undocumented youth wishing to attend college
Attendees will have the opportunity to
interact with presenters and fellow attendees through interactive polls and
discussion periods.
Feel free to contact me if you have specific questions or need technical assistance.
Thank you,
Sandy Johnson
Title I Consultant/ Homeless Education Coordinator
Iowa Department of Education
Des Moines, IA 50319
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