Charting the CourseCharting the Course How do we get from here to there?How do we get from here to there? Where are we? Where are we? Where are we supposed to be Where are we supposed to be going? going?

Patricia Ann Popp, Ph.D.Project HOPE-VirginiaThe College of William and Marypxpopp@wm.edu

Goals for this session:Goals for this session:Back up and turn off the

headlightsHistory lessonResources - SC Handbook as a

mapFinding the groundPlanning Revisiting casesIdeas for the guide are welcome!

Where have we been?Where have we been?Stewart B. McKinney Act, 1987 (1990, 1994)2001, reauthorization and name change to

McKinney-Vento ActProvides states with funding to support local

grants and statewide initiativesRequires educational access, attendance,

and success for homeless children and youth

Outlines responsibilities for local liaisons and state coordinators

For a summary, visit:http://education.wm.edu/centers/hope/reso

urces/mckinneyact/index.php

NamesakesNamesakes http://www.usich.gov/newsletter/archive/07-22-07_e-newsletter.htm#article3 Stewart B.

McKinneyRepublican

RepresentativeConnecticut

Bruce VentoDemocratic

Representative Minnesota

"As I began the role of State "As I began the role of State Coordinator for Homeless Coordinator for Homeless Education, I wish someone would Education, I wish someone would have told me ________________."have told me ________________."

Where all the different pieces of information I would need would be stored or who had "history" of the program.

The list of the 5 most important things to do and a timeline of important dates/time periods.

What to consider the most critical priorities.

Backward Design Backward Design For Administrators

With a nod to Grant Wiggins

1. The Federal Law1. The Federal Law

McKinney-Vento ActED’s 2004 Non-regulatory

GuidanceED’s Federal McKinney-Vento

Monitoring ProtocolNAEHCY’s FAQ

2. My State and McKinney-2. My State and McKinney-VentoVento

State Plan and updatesPrevious federal monitoring reportsAnnual allocation - state and LEA

budgetsConsolidated State Performance

Reports (CSPR)State homeless education legislation

and policies, including dispute resolution process

Other reports about your state (ICP, NCFH)

3. My Local Education 3. My Local Education AgenciesAgencies

LEA liaisons and contact informationLEA CSPR dataSubgrant applications and program

descriptionsPrevious LEA monitoring reportsMonitoring protocol for LEAs and

scheduleTechnical assistance/barriers

summariesRecord of liaison/LEA staff trainings

4. Important Partners4. Important Partners

InternalTitle ISpecial EducationTransportationSchool NutritionMigrant

EducationEarly ChildhoodFinanceData

ExternalEarly InterventionHead StartHousing agencies

and shelters (incl. RHY)

State homeless coalitions

Child WelfareHealth, including

mental health

5. Important Support and 5. Important Support and ResourcesResourcesNCHENAEHCYNLCHP

Other state coordinators

New mentor program

You “have to’s”You “have to’s”Data collectionState planSubgrantsMonitoringCoordination and collaborationTechnical assistance and training

Revisit scenarios; review functions

"As I began the role of State "As I began the role of State Coordinator for Homeless Coordinator for Homeless Education, I wish someone would Education, I wish someone would have told me ________________."have told me ________________."

That it is truly all about relationships.◦Communicate Checking in Following up Thanking Acknowledging Requesting and offering help

◦Appeal to their hearts and minds