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Local Policy and Guidance Green Bay Area School District: McKinney-Vento Homeless Program Guidelines and Procedures This manual from Green Bay Area Public Schools outlines the guidelines and procedures to be followed in implementing the McKinney-Vento Act. The following topics are included: Statement of Philosophy, Definition of Homeless Children and Youth, Enrollment, Guardianship, Residency, School Selection, Lunch Waiver, Fee Waiver, Comparable Services, Transportation, and Complaint/Dispute Resolution. Download the manual. Milwaukee Public Schools: Administrative Policy 8.50/Administrative Procedures 8.50 This homeless education policy from Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) details what rights eligible children have under federal law and how MPS will ensure that these rights are protected and supported through local practice. Download the policy. San Antonio Independent School District Transportation Brochure for Parents This brochure, created by the Transitions Program of the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD), explains the SAISD's transportation policy to parents of students experiencing homelessness. This bilingual brochure (English and Spanish/inglés y español) can be adapted for use in other school districts. Download the transportation brochure. (174K) Spokane Public Schools District Transportation Agreement This agreement, developed by HEART (Homeless Education & Resource Team) at Spokane Public Schools, outlines the district's transportation policy and guidelines for students experiencing homelessness. It requires the signature of the homeless student's parent or guardian or of the homeless unaccompanied youth. Download the transportation agreement. (654K) *States at a Glance: Awaiting Foster Care Placement Under the McKinney-Vento Act* This chart from the Legal Center for Foster Care and Education summarizes state and local law and policy defining the McKinney-Vento Act's "awaiting foster care placement" designation. Download the chart. Wenatchee, WA: Housing Codes and Definition of Substandard Housing The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's definition of "homeless" includes children and youth living in "substandard housing". Since the federal law does not outline a specific definition of "substandard housing", states and communities are encouraged to use state and/or local building codes and norms when determining how it will define "substandard housing". This information from Wenatchee, WA, can be used as an example of one county's housing codes and definition of "substandard housing". View Wenatchee's housing codes. View Wenatchee's definition of "substandard housing". Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Domestic Violence Policy This district policy states the LEA's position on and potential repercussions due to acts of domestic violence perpetrated against a district employee or student. The policy may be used as a guide by other districts when crafting their own domestic violence policies. View the policy. To view .pdf files, you must have the Adobe Reader program, available for free downloading at http://www.adobe.com/ *Clicking on an external link will take you to a non-NCHE webpage or document. The external agency's privacy policy may differ from that of NCHE.


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