Title X, Part C-Homeless Education
The purpose of the Tennessee Homeless Education Program is to develop educational programs that meet the unique needs of homeless children and youth. Because homeless children face many obstacles to an appropriate education, such as lack of transportation and resources, frequent school changes, loss of school records, and emotional stress, special programs are necessary.
The Homeless Education Program is designed to facilitate the enrollment, attendance and success of homeless children and youth in Tennessee schools. All school districts in Tennessee are required to provide needed services to homeless children. The Tennessee Department of Education receives funding for the program through the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant Program. The Department distributes grants competitively to local education agencies that have developed programs that document effective collaboration among school districts and service providers to ensure that homeless children in that district receive needed services.
- Paula Gaddis, Migrant, Homeless & Private Schools Project Director
Links of Interest
McKinney-Vento 2011-2014 Grant Application Information
Guidance for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program
McKinney Vento Grantees (2011-12)
Tennessee's Homeless State Plan
McKinney-Vento 3-Year Monitoring Schedule
TCA for requirements under McKinney-Vento
Procedures for Dispute Resolution Re: Education Placement for Homeless Children & Youths
LEA Requirements for the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act
Sample LEA Policy for Homeless Education
Monitoring McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Programs
National Center for Homeless Education at SERVE
Local Homeless Education Liaison Toolkit
Poverty Homeless Students Presentation: Mid Tennessee Conference (8/30/12)
Homeless Liaison Training
- McKinney-Vento Hot Topics and Key Issues (October, 2010)
- McKinney-Vento Program Thinking: Moving from Compliance to Quality (October, 2010)
- McKinney Vento Homeless Liaison Training (April, 2009)
Unaccompanied Youth WebEx - January 17, 2008
Governor Bill Haslam
