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Identification and Enrollment  \nb. Trauma-informed Practice  \nc. Support for Students and  \nFamilies, Both In and Out of School  \nd. Disaggregated Data  \nV: Takeaways and Recommendations  \nINTRODUCTION | PAGE 03  \ni: introduction  \nThere are approximately 1.5 million K-12 students and an additional 1.4 million children under the age of six experiencing homelessness across the United States.  \n[1] While many of these students attend traditional public schools, a growing number, at least 60,000, are enrolled in charter schools. [2] Charter schools are independently-operated public schools that have additional flexibility to design classrooms that meet their students’ academic and other needs. All charter schools operate under a contract with a charter school authorizer – usually a nonprofit organization, government agency, or university – that holds them accountable to the high standards outlined in their “charter.” [3]  \nStudents experiencing homelessness  \nk-1 2 Students Children under  \nage six  \nStudents enrolled in charter schools  \nThe purpose of this report is to begin to paint a clearer picture of the experiencesand outcomes of students experiencing homelessness enrolled in charter schools. In this document we offer basic information about the McKinney-Vento Act, case studies highlighting best practices across charter schools and networks, and key questions for charter school educators, administrators, authorizers, support staff, advocates, and others. We hope charter schools and partners will use this document as a starting point for conversations and action within your schools, networks, communities, and states.  \nCharter Schools and Students Experiencing Homelessness: Practices and Recommendations for Success  \nTHE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT | PAGE 04  \nii: The McKinney-Vento Act: The Federal Blueprint for Educational Equity for Students Experiencing Homelessness  \nThe McKinney-Vento Act, originally passed in 1987 and most recently amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, is a federal law that provides civil rights and education services for students experiencing homelessness. Under the McKinneyVento Act, homelessness is defined as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Homeless living situations include:  \n Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason;  \n Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations;  \n Staying in emergency or transitional shelters; and  \n Sleeping in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.  \nFor more information about McKinney-Vento and Charter Sc hoo ls , p lease v is it:  \nHow Charter Schools can Support Students Experiencing Homelessness.  \nCharter Schools and Students Experiencing Homelessness: Practices and Recommendations for Success  \nTHE MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT | PAGE 05  \nIn the 2018-19 school year, charter schools that are local educational agencies (LEAs) -which represent about 67% of charter schools [4] -reported approximately 59,741 students experiencing homelessness. Given that not all charter schools are their own LEAs, there are likely many more students experiencing homelessness being served in charter schools than included in that count. States, LEAs, and schools, including charter schools, have legal requirements related to identifying, enrolling, and serving students experiencing homelessness, including:  \n Ensuring that children and youth experiencing homelessness are identified and imm","cbCail5mrvVL9PlS","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCail5mrvVL9PlS","pdf",7892472,26,"English","# Introduction\n# The McKinney-Vento Act: The Federal Blueprint for Educational Equity for Students Experiencing Homelessness\n# The Impact of COVID-19\n# Case Studies: Charter Schools Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness\n## Identification and Enrollment\n## Trauma-informed Practice\n## Support for Students and Families, Both In and Out of School\n## Disaggregated Data\n# Takeaways and Recommendations","[{\"question\":\"What does the McKinney-Vento Act define as homelessness?\",\"answer\":\"It defines homelessness as lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. It includes situations such as sharing housing due to loss of housing or hardship, living in motels or shelters, and sleeping in cars or public spaces.\"},{\"question\":\"What legal requirements are described for schools serving students experiencing homelessness?\",\"answer\":\"Schools must identify and immediately enroll students, provide educational stability and transportation, ensure professional development and support for staff, disseminate understandable public notice of rights, and connect families to appropriate health, dental, mental health, and housing services.\"},{\"question\":\"How do charter schools address barriers to enrollment and educational success?\",\"answer\":\"The document emphasizes eliminating barriers through requirements tied to educational stability, reducing barriers like fees and absences, using trauma-informed practice, and coordinating supports for students and families both in and out of school.\"}]","Charter Schools and Students Experiencing Homelessness - Practices and Recommendations for Success | PDF",1792059322,66]