NAEHCY is pleased to offer the following materials as early ESSA training materials for States, local educational agencies, and communities. We’ll be updating these materials and adding more, so please check this page often!
ESSA Powerpoint Presentations
Here is the full length ESSA McKinney Vento training powerpoint from NAEHCY. Updated 4/2018.
Pop Quizzes
ESSA Pop Quiz 1 – This pop quiz is intended to be used with the ESSA McKinney-Vento PPT presentation, to help reinforce learning of the McKinney-Vento Act’s provisions.
ESSA Pop Quiz 2 – This pop quiz is intended to be used with the ESSA McKinney-Vento PPT presentation, to help reinforce learning of the Title I, Part A provisions on homelessness.
ESSA Scenarios
ESSA Scenarios – These scenarios are intended to be used as small group exercises in conjunction with the ESSA McKinney-Vento PPT presentation
Webinars
Educating Homeless Children and youth in the ESSA Era: An Overview. On October 1, 2016, amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act made by the Every Student Succeeds Act go into effect. This webinar provides an overview of the key changes in the law, as well as new federal guidance. Topics will cover amendments to eligibility, the role of liaisons, state coordinator responsibilities, school selection, transportation, immediate enrollment, disputes, preschool, unaccompanied youth, and Title I Part A. Watch a recording of this webinar – Recorded on September 8, 2016.
ESSA Provisions Regarding Homeless Children and Youth: Implications for Students With Disabilities – This webinar and PowerPoint summarize ESSA’s amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act, highlighting their impact on students with disabilities experiencing homelessness. Recorded June 20, 2016 with The Advocacy Institute.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Most Frequently Asked Questions on the Education Rights of Children and Youth in Homeless Situations Refreshed and revised, this publication covers a wide spectrum of education issues concerning homeless children and youth, from child care and early education services to higher education policies. It includes questions and answers that clarify recent amendments made by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and Title I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, the U.S. Department of Education’s Non-Regulatory Guidance, Head Start Performance Standards, and the U.S. Department of Education’s financial aid policies. A detailed index has also been added. Updated October 2017.
Videos
Videos to accompany trainings.