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See the new guidance below released from USDE today on the rights of homeless students and the obligations on states and LEA's. Also note two local resources for youth who are experiencing homelessness: http://speakupteens.org/ (legal rights on a variety of topics, youth shelter info & free legal help) & http://youth-help.org/ (toolkit for youth and schools, resources map, contacts to find local homeless liaisons). Stacey Violante Cote, Esq., MSW Director, Teen Legal Advocacy Project [cid:[log in to unmask]]<http://www.kidscounsel.org/> Hartford . Bridgeport . New Haven Mailing address: 65 Elizabeth Street, Hartford, CT 06105 Office: 860-570-5327 Cell: 860-566-0462 Fax:860-570-5256 [cid:[log in to unmask]] Legal help for teens at speakupteens.org<http://www.speakupteens.org/> This message is intended for the use of the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information which is privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and return the original to us at the above address by mail. Thank you. From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Barbara Duffield Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2016 11:43 AM To: Stacey Violante Subject: U.S. Department of Education Releases McKinney-Vento Homeless Guidance <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=rfJt4wk%2BFefQlAXfr6G%2BkZV1mGLkfSsf> [http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50565/images/naehcyweblogo.jpg] U.S. Department of Education Releases McKinney-Vento Homeless Guidance Today, the U.S. Department of Education released a new and unprecedented package of materials on the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. * Non-regulatory guidance<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=F3iWK81uffyma8CnwJN%2BPZV1mGLkfSsf> to help school districts and States implement amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act made by the Every Student Succeeds Act. * Notice of rights and protections for homeless children and youths under the McKinney Vento-Act to all Federal agencies and their local grant recipients that serve homeless children and youth. * A fact sheet <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=EKBvRPIpttom4P0KJgq5dFtEgkRg%2FnwJ> for school staff, teachers, and principals, on the impacts of homelessness, key rights of homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Act, and tips for how school staff can support the homeless students and families they may serve. * A press release<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=qfGso1B2p2%2B35T1mJ%2BcBwZV1mGLkfSsf> on the importance of identifying and serving homeless children and youth, from early childhood through post-secondary education. The amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act go into effect on October 1, 2016. For more information on homelessness-related amendments in the Every Student Succeeds Act, including professional development materials and summaries, please see NAEHCY's ESSA page at http://naehcy.org/educational-resources/essa<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=DNWUCVxHffo2JEQwcMym%2FZV1mGLkfSsf> For more information, please contact Barbara Duffield at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or Patricia Julianelle at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Home<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=jHo0vkg%2B8KO%2Fsk%2Bm7Ns7%2F5V1mGLkfSsf> | Legislation<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=yCGfXswM3jhT6GTNq5ftKZV1mGLkfSsf> | Resources<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=KYc%2FfNRJDpeGiwMFoJx8YZV1mGLkfSsf> | Donate<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=6lSfR1doyUbX%2BXGJpy1rQZV1mGLkfSsf> <http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=GCfnk%2BiDN50frZ%2FTEfETyZV1mGLkfSsf>[http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50565/images/facebook.png]<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=7pAK91P%2FVBy446uIEnjX%2B5V1mGLkfSsf>[http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50565/images/twitter.png]<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=AxBgA9CcZLEBI85CWMIU%2BpV1mGLkfSsf>[http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50565/images/youtube.gif]<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=auAiv%2FLSng%2BV0KsMZvIyyJV1mGLkfSsf> National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth www.naehcy.org<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=uQ3GJHRnTYjgc0Qm6BhfwpV1mGLkfSsf> Click here to unsubscribe<http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/dia/track.jsp?v=2&c=cVu83S1PbuqFM64YNwUO2ZV1mGLkfSsf> [https://hq.salsalabs.com/salsa/images/SALSA_empowered_180x50_2.png]<http://www.salsalabs.com/?email> ________________________________