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Illinois State Board of Education
Homeless Education Technical Assistance Program
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Program materials may be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
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New!! 

 A Guide for Shelter Staff
About School Enrollment & Services
Illinois McKinney-Vento Opening Doors Technical Assistance Project has developed “A Guide for Shelter Staff About School Enrollment and Services.”  Shelter staff are in a unique position to help children and their families and unaccompanied youth learn about their educational rights and school services and supports under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program in Illinois.  This quick reference guide is a tool that shelter staff can use to assist families to keep their children in school.

 School Residency & Enrollment Guide
Registration, Enrollment & Residency Provisions from the McKinney-Vento Act and Illinois School Code

 

What This Project is About

Fact Sheet - Homeless Children-Who Are They?

Best Practices Tip Sheet
ISBE Policy - (December 2005)
 
Educational Rights

Educational Rights (tri-fold brochure - English)

Educational Rights (tri-fold brochure - lower reading level)

Educational Rights (tri-fold brochure - Spanish)

Educational Rights (tri-fold brochure - (Arabic)

Educational Rights (tri-fold brochure - (Polish)

Educational Rights (tri-fold brochure - (French)

 
Dispute Resolution Guidelines (January 2006)
 
Categorical Eligibility of Homeless Students for Free Meal Benefits
 
Youth Brochure (for school & shelter staff) Youth Brochure (for unaccompanied youth)
 

Tip Sheets

Fee Waiver Tip Sheet Tip Sheet for Principals
Tip Sheet for Teachers Tip Sheet for Secretaries & Enrolling Staff
Tip Sheet for Nurses Tip Sheet for Support Staff
Tips for Identifying/Recognizing Homeless Children & Youth: Common Characteristics
 
Do You Have Homeless Children in Your Classroom
Locating Community Resources for Homeless Students
How Shelters Can Help
 

Posters

Getting Your Child In School (English)

Getting Your Child In School (Spanish)
Getting Your Child In School (French) Getting Your Child In School (Polish)
Getting Your Child In School (Arabic)
Homeless Children Have the Right (educational rights - English)
Homeless Children Have the Right (educational rights - Spanish)
Transportation Poster
 
Should My Child Change Schools (English)

Should My Child Change Schools (Spanish)

Should My Child Change Schools (Polish)
Should My Child Change Schools (French) Should My Child Change Schools (Arabic)



OUR HOME - Archives of quarterly newsletters dating from May 2002 through June 2008.  This publication provides information would be of interest to educators and services providers working with homeless children and youth.


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