38th Annual NAEHCY Conference (October 31 – November 3, 2026)
2026 Conference Schedule
38th Annual NAEHCY Conference
2026 Conference Schedule
Pathways With Promise: Centering Students, Strengthening Systems
Updated October 26, 2026 with final room assignments and general session details
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SaturdayOctober 31, 2026 | Pre-Conference
| Time | Session / Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am – 4:30 pm | Registration | Tennessee Lobby A |
| 10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Pre-Conference Morning Sessions | |
| Educational Stability and Success for Students in Foster Care: An Overview of the Title I-A RequirementsVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Tennessee AB | |
| From Policy to Practice: Trauma-Informed Professional Development for School StaffEffective Practices and Implementation | Delta B | |
| McKinney-Vento 101: From Identification to ImplementationEffective Practices and Implementation | Delta C | |
| Serving and Supporting Unaccompanied YouthEffective Practices and Implementation | Tennessee C | |
| Strengthening Professional Development Through Storytelling: A Film-Based Approach to Support McKinney-Vento Programs No CE CreditsEffective Practices and Implementation | Delta D | |
| Two Hats, One Mission: The Overlap of Foster Care Points of Contact and McKinney-Vento LiaisonsVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Tennessee DE | |
| 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm | Lunch Break – On Your Own | |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Pre-Conference Afternoon Sessions | |
| Connecting with Teachers to Support Students Experiencing HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Delta B | |
| Families as Partners: Centering Parent Voice in McKinney-Vento ImplementationEffective Practices and Implementation | Delta C | |
| Rooted in Care: Innovative Approaches to Supporting Students in TransitionEffective Practices and Implementation | Delta D | |
| 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm | McKinney-Vento State Coordinator Session Invitation Only No CE CreditsLeadership & Systems Change | Ryman Ballroom AD |
SundayNovember 1, 2026
| Time | Session / Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am – 4:30 pm | Registration | Tennessee Lobby A |
| 10:00 am – 5:15 pm | Exhibits | Tennessee Ballroom |
| 7:15 am – 8:45 am | Breakfast | Delta A Lobby |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Opening General Session: Conference Welcome and Keynote No CE Credits | Delta A |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions 1 | |
| Battling Chronic Absenteeism: Solutions that WORKEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 | |
| Beyond Enrollment-What Unaccompanied Youth Need from School Liaisons & LeadersEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 | |
| Beyond Referrals: Cross-Sector Collaboration to Bridge Gaps for Families Experiencing HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 15 | |
| Beyond the Liaison: Building a Comprehensive McKinney-Vento Support TeamEducational Access and Achievement | Magnolia Mezzanine 8 | |
| Bridge to Understanding: Simulating Poverty, Building Empathy, and Increasing IdentificationEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 | |
| Complex Cases, Confident Decisions: Navigating the Gray Area in Federal LawEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 16-18 | |
| From Compliance to Connection – The Connected Framework for Student BelongingVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Ryman Studio 1-2 | |
| From Partnership to Practice: Colorado's Postsecondary Collaboration ModelVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 | |
| Project Engagement: Identifying, Connecting, and Elevating Every StudentAccess to Services and Systems Navigation | Magnolia Mezzanine 5-6 | |
| Transportation for Children and Youth Experiencing HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Ballroom AD | |
| 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm | Luncheon General Session: Panel Discussion No CE Credits | Delta A |
| 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions 2 | |
| Building a Supportive Campus: Meeting Student Basic Needs and Enhancing Access and Retention.Effective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 8 | |
| Did Everyone Do Their Part? Realigning School-Family Outreach Before a DisputeEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 16-18 | |
| Every Route Has a Story: Preserving Educational Stability Through McKinney-Vento Transportation No CE CreditsEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 5-6 | |
| Leveraging Managed Care Organizations to Support Transitional Youth with Case Management Services in Collaborative SchoolsVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Ryman Studio 1-2 | |
| McKinney-Vento 201: Using Data to Enhance Program ImplementationEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Ballroom AD | |
| Nevada's Next Era: Using Research to Elevate PracticeResearch and Evidence | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 | |
| Practical Strategies to Increase Attendance for Students Experiencing HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 | |
| Serving and supporting unaccompanied youth: Lessons learned from a Virginia studyEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 | |
| Strengthening School Supports for Students Living with Kinship CaregiversAccess to Services and Systems Navigation | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 | |
| McKinney-Vento State Coordinators Peer Exchange Invitation Only No CE CreditsLeadership & Systems Change | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 | |
| Stitching Hope: A Trauma-Informed, Hands-On Approach to Building Resilience, Regulation, and ConnectionMental, Social, and Emotional Well-Being | Ryman Studio 15 | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions 3 | |
| Belonging Without Borders: Serving Refugee and English Learner Students Through Housing InstabilityEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 | |
| Community Resources MatterEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 | |
| Effective Human Trafficking Prevention Strategies within Youth Experiencing HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 | |
| Empowering Communities, Expanding Impact: The Continued Growth of the Bright Futures Marion Affiliate ProgramVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 | |
| From Grants to HEART House: Funding McKinney-Vento Through Community PartnershipsEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 1-2 | |
| Inspiration to Action: Strengthening StakeholdersEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Ballroom AD | |
| Mattering Through Leadership: Enhancing Postsecondary Support for Students with Foster Care and Homelessness HistoriesResearch and Evidence | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 | |
| More Than a Bus Route: The Critical Role of Transportation in Homeless EducationEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 16-18 | |
| Little Voice, Big Needs: Collaborative Conversations about Early Childhood HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 15 | |
| The case for Homeless Diversion when working with schools and other student-based organizationsAccess to Services and Systems Navigation | Magnolia Mezzanine 5-6 | |
| Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Seniors: Navigating the In-Between of Now and What Comes NextVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 7 | |
| US ED Cross-Systems Listening SessionVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 8 | |
| 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm | Line Dancing Class Featured | Tennessee Ballroom |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | NAEHCY Annual Meeting Featured No CE Credits | Magnolia Mezzanine 15-16 |
| 6:15 pm – 7:15 pm | Annual Member Reception Featured | District Pavillion |
MondayNovember 2, 2026
| Time | Session / Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am – 4:00 pm | Registration | Tennessee Lobby A |
| 10:00 am – 5:15 pm | Exhibits | Tennessee Ballroom |
| 7:15 am – 8:45 am | Breakfast | Delta A Lobby |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Morning General Session: NAEHCY Updates & Professional Recognition Awards | Delta A |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions 4 | |
| Boosting Resilience for Youth Experiencing Homelessness through Small Group InterventionsMental, Social, and Emotional Well-Being | Ryman Studio 16-18 | |
| Breaking Barriers – Davenport Schools Approach to Serving Unhoused Students & FamiliesEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 8 | |
| Common Education for Homeless Children & Youth (EHCY) Monitoring Findings and How to Avoid ThemEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Ballroom AD | |
| Dignity by Design: Scaling Holistic Resource Delivery for Students Experiencing Homelessness No CE CreditsAccess to Services and Systems Navigation | Ryman Studio 15 | |
| Early Childhood Homelessness in Pennsylvania: A Framework for ActionAccess to Services and Systems Navigation | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 | |
| Effective Human Trafficking Prevention Strategies within Youth Experiencing HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 | |
| From Compliance to Connection – The Connected Framework for Student BelongingVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Ryman Studio 1-2 | |
| From Compliance to Connection: Building Equitable Systems for Students Experiencing HomelessnessVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 5-6 | |
| Learn to Build a Grassroots Statewide Advocacy Network of McKinney-Vento LiaisonsEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 7 | |
| Leveraging Title I-A Set-Asides to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth Experiencing HomelessnessEducational Access and Achievement | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 | |
| Pathways to Higher Education: NAEHCY Postsecondary Committee Initiatives & ImpactEducational Access and Achievement | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 | |
| Student-Centered Solutions: Tools and Strategies for Supporting Students Experiencing HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 | |
| 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Luncheon General Session: NAEHCY Scholarship Awards and Keynote No CE Credits | Delta A |
| 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm | Concurrent Sessions 5 | |
| Battling Chronic Absenteeism: Solutions that WORKEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 | |
| Beyond District Boundaries: How Schools Collaborated to Build a McKinney-Vento Co-op to Reduce BarriersAccess to Services and Systems Navigation | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 | |
| Beyond the Numbers: Uncovering Hidden Patterns in Student HomelessnessEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 1-2 | |
| Connecting the Dots: Collaborative Practices for Graduation and Post Secondary Success for At-Risk YouthVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 5-6 | |
| Educational tools and strategies for preparing school staff to address the criminalization of youth experiencing homelessnessVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Ryman Studio 15 | |
| Getting to Graduation: Supporting Unaccompanied Homeless Youth With Attendance and Credit Success CoachingVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Ryman Ballroom AD | |
| More Than a Bus Route: The Critical Role of Transportation in Homeless EducationEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 16-18 | |
| Power in Partnership: Expanding McKinney-Vento Impact Through District and University InternshipsEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 7 | |
| Rural Transportation; Driving through the barrier of transportation by giving options for Districts to considerAccess to Services and Systems Navigation | Magnolia Mezzanine 8 | |
| When Life Gives You Lemons But No Kitchen To Make Lemonade No CE CreditsEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 | |
| Using local resources to Strengthen your McKinney Vento ProgramEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 | |
| What's Hot on the Hill: A Federal Policy and Advocacy UpdateEducational Access and Achievement | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 | |
| 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm | Concurrent Sessions 6 | |
| "What's the Plan?": Turning IEP Knowledge into Advocacy PowerVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 | |
| Beyond the Numbers: Using Data Walks to Drive ChangeResearch and Evidence | Ryman Studio 1-2 | |
| Building a Supportive Campus: Meeting Student Basic Needs and Enhancing Access and Retention.Effective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 8 | |
| Developing tools shaped by families and educators: Listening to caregivers, students, and school staffResearch and Evidence | Magnolia Mezzanine 9 | |
| Educational Stability and Success for Students in Foster Care: Advanced Strategies for Improving Student OutcomesVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 | |
| Analyzing the McKinney-Vento Act Across School Districts No CE CreditsResearch and Evidence | Ryman Ballroom AD | |
| Getting The Most Students Through The College DoorsEducational Access and Achievement | Ryman Studio 16-18 | |
| It Takes Two Systems: A Two-Generation Approach to Student Success and Family StabilityAccess to Services and Systems Navigation | Ryman Studio 15 | |
| No Money? No Problem! Learn how to create funding opportunities for your programEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 22 | |
| Systems to Support: Streamlining StructureEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 | |
| The Adult a Child Can Trust: Building Emotional Safety for Students Experiencing HomelessnessMental, Social, and Emotional Well-Being | Magnolia Mezzanine 5-6 | |
| Unaccompanied Homeless Youth Seniors: Navigating the In-Between of Now and What Comes NextVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 7 | |
| 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Silent Dance Party Featured | Tennessee Ballroom |
TuesdayNovember 3, 2026
| Time | Session / Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 am – 11:00 am | Registration | Tennessee Lobby A |
| 8:00 am – 12:00 pm | Exhibits | Tennessee Ballroom |
| 7:15 am – 8:45 am | Breakfast | Delta A Lobby |
| 9:00 am – 10:30 am | Closing General Session and Keynote No CE Credits | Delta A |
| 10:45 am – 12:00 pm | Concurrent Sessions 7 | |
| A Comprehensive School-Based Approach to Supporting Homeless and Unaccompanied YouthEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 12 | |
| The Transformation Roadmap: Four Connections That Strengthen MV Student Success No CE CreditsEducational Access and Achievement | Ryman Studio 1-2 | |
| Building a Pathway of Peace by PieceMental, Social, and Emotional Well-Being | Ryman Studio 16-18 | |
| Built Different: Systems, Strategy, and Support for First-Year McKinney-Vento LiaisonsEffective Practices and Implementation | Ryman Studio 15 | |
| Early Access, Lasting Impact: Prioritizing Preschool Enrollment Under McKinney-VentoEducational Access and Achievement | Magnolia Mezzanine 8 | |
| From the Ground Up: Youth Leading the Way No CE CreditsVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 11 | |
| McKinney-Vento Training: Inspiring Your Staff to Give a HOOT!Effective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 10 | |
| Response to Typhoon HalongEffective Practices and Implementation | Magnolia Mezzanine 5-6 | |
| Healing While Hustling: Understanding the Emotional Load Behind Student SurvivalVulnerable Youth and Cross-System Collaboration | Magnolia Mezzanine 7 |
Legend
Keynote / General Session
Featured Event
Meal / Break
No CE Credits Not eligible for continuing education credit
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Download PDFSession titles, room assignments, and learning tracks reflect the conference schedule updated October 26, 2026. Minor changes may occur; the conference app will reflect the most current details on site. All times are listed in Central Time (CT). For registration questions, contact naehcyregistration@spargoinc.com.