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Title X McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program

Request for Proposal (RFP)Webinar

May 28, 2015

This webinar is designed to present an overview of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program and provide assistance in the completion of the 2015-2016 McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Grant Request for Proposal.

INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

To create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens

Vision

To provide leadership through the development of policy and accountability systems so that all students are prepared to compete in the global community

Mission

All Students Proficient and Showing Growth in All Assessed Areas

Every Student Graduates High School and is Ready for College and Career

Every Child Has Access to a High-Quality Early Childhood Program

Every School Has Effective Teachers and Leaders

Every Community Effectively Using a World-Class Data System to Improve Student Outcomes

State Board of Education Goals5-Year Strategic Plan for 2016-2020

Program Overview

Main Themes of the McKinney-Vento Act

Important Concepts of the McKinney- Vento Act

FY15-16 Proposal

Questions

AGENDAAGENDA

The McKinney-Vento program is designed to address the problems that students experiencing homelessness face in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school.

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth.

MDE and local districts are required to undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as barriers to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youth.

PROGRAM OVERVIEWPROGRAM OVERVIEW

Critical role of the local homeless liaison School access

School stability

Support for academic success

Child-centered, best interest decision making

MAIN THEMES OF THE MAIN THEMES OF THE McKINNEY-VENTO ACTMcKINNEY-VENTO ACT

Become familiar with important concepts in the McKinney-Vento Act

Eligibility Immediate Enrollment School Selection Transportation Unaccompanied Youth Coordination with Title I, Part A

IMPORTANT CONCEPTSIMPORTANT CONCEPTS

Schools first and foremost are educational agencies

The school’s primary responsibility and goal is to enroll and educate, in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Act (federal); federal law supersedes state and local law

Schools do not need to understand and/or agree with all aspects of a student’s home life to educate him/her

THE SCHOOL’S CHARGETHE SCHOOL’S CHARGE

YOUR APPLICATION’S PLAN SHOULD: Reflect program improvementsBe data drivenContain measurable goals and objectivesShow program effectivenessContain a program evaluation component

FY15 PROPOSAL FY15 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS

Complete the proposal package (pages 7-20), which will become part of the final grant agreement. Proposals submitted in any format other than this Request for Proposal will not be accepted; Failure to complete the proposal package as instructed shall remove the proposal from consideration;

FY15 PROPOSAL FY15 PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)INSTRUCTIONS (cont.)

The proposal along with the signed grant assurances must be submitted to the address on Slide 17 on or before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, 2015. Failure to submit the proposal by the deadline shall remove the proposal from consideration;

Late proposals will not be accepted;


One original of the written application and an electronic copy saved to a CD or USB FLASH DRIVE in a "read only" PDF format must be received on or before the deadline. The CD or USB FLASH DRIVE must be clearly labeled to indicate the district name, application name, and the due date of the application.


By submitting the CD or USB FLASH DRIVE, the district is assuring that the information contained in the original and the electronic version are one in the same and the MDE may use either for evaluation purposes;


Faxed and emailed copies will not be accepted; and

Failure to submit the signed assurances, one original copy of written application, and the CD or USB FLASH DRIVE in a “read only” PDF format shall remove the proposal from consideration.


The deadline for one (1) original of the written proposal, signed grant assurances, and all documents copied to a CD or USB FLASH DRIVE in a “read only” PDF format is due on or before 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, 2015.

PROCEDURES FOR DELIVERY PROCEDURES FOR DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS:OF PROPOSALS:

PROCEDURES FOR DELIVERY PROCEDURES FOR DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS:OF PROPOSALS:

May 21, 2015 RFP IssuedMay 28, 2015 Technical Assistance Webinar for

Potential GranteesJune 19, 2015 Deadline to email questionsJune 23, 2015 Questions posted to websiteJune 30, 2015 Proposals DueJuly 13-17, 2015 Evaluation of ProposalsAugust, 2015 Board Approval/ Grants Awarded

to LEAsSept. 2, 2015-Dec. 2, 2016 Grant Period

TIMELINETIMELINE

Evaluation of proposals will be based upon the following criteria:

Local McKinney-Vento Homeless Needs Assessment; Program Goals and Objectives; Collaboration and Coordination of the Program with Local Schools and Community Organizations; Dispute Resolution Policy and Procedures; Description of Services; Program Effectiveness and Evaluation; Standards and Indicators; and Budget Summary/Narrative.

SELECTION CRITERIASELECTION CRITERIA

Needs of Local Educational Agency

Provide a needs assessment Include the number of homeless children and youth enrolled in preschool, elementary, and secondary schools during 2014-15 school year Describe the procedures that the district has in place or will develop to identify and serve homeless children and youth

SELECTION CRITERIA (cont.)SELECTION CRITERIA (cont.)

Needs of Local Educational Agency

Describe in detail the need for this project in your community, addressing these, but not limited to, the following elements:

Data relative to school children and families such as rates of homelessness, levels of poverty, illiteracy, unemployment, Limited English proficiency or other need-related indicators

Compare to state and national data Educational barriers or needs that this project will

address


Program Goals and ObjectivesDescribe in detail your program’s measurable goals and

objectives.

Address how the program’s objectives will assist homeless children overcome educational barriers and/or meet their educational needs?

Address the ten national quality indicators (See pages 26-32) in relations to the goals and objectives of your program.

Address summer school and professional development


Collaboration/Coordination

Describe how you will collaborate and coordinate the implementation of the project with local schools, Head Start, Migrant, shelter(s), etc.


Dispute Resolution ProceduresDescribe the dispute resolution plan

Include the procedure for notifying parents of their right to appeal decisions

Include a sample of the dispute resolution form or a letter and procedures.


Description of Services

Provide a description of the services that will be part of the program plan to accomplish the needs assessment, goals, and objectives, which include the following authorized activities:


Description of Services The provision of tutoring, supplemental instruction, and enriched educational services The provision of expedited evaluations of the strengths and needs of homeless children and youth Professional development and other activities for educators and pupil services personnel

An amount must be reserved for participation in the national, state, or regional trainings


Description of Services The provision of referral services to homeless children and youth for medical, dental, mental, and other health services The provision of assistance to defray the excess cost of transportation The provision of developmentally appropriate early childhood education programs, not otherwise provided through federal, state, or local funding, for preschool-aged homeless children


Description of Services The provision of services and assistance to attract, engage, and retain homeless children and youth, and unaccompanied youth, in public school programs and services provided to non-homeless children and youth

The provision of before- and after-school mentoring and summer programs


Description of Services The payment of fees and other costs associated with tracking, obtaining, and transferring records

The provision of education and training to the parents of homeless children and youth about the rights of, and resources available to, such children and youth

The provision of pupil services (including violence prevention counseling) and referrals for such services


Description of Services Activities to address the particular needs of homeless

children and youth that may arise from domestic violence

The adaptation of space and purchase of supplies for any non-school facilities made available under subsection

722(a)(2) to provide services under this subsection


Description of Services The provision of school supplies, including those supplies to be distributed at shelters or temporary housing facilities, or other appropriate locations

The provision of other extraordinary or emergency assistance needed to enable homeless children and youth to attend school


Program Effectiveness/EvaluationProvide a description of strategies and activities

for assessing progress toward achieving program objectives and generating information to guide program improvement. Include supporting data.

Provide a description of sufficient staff time and other resources to be utilized for program evaluation activities.


Budget Summary/ Narrative

The budget items shall directly be related to proposed

activities and effectively accomplish the intended

objectives of the program

The budget items shall be reasonable, allowable, and

reflect efficient use of program funds

An amount must be budgeted for professional

development


CONTACT INFORMATIONCONTACT INFORMATION

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Documents

mckinneyvento program

mckinneyvento act slide

program overview slide

mckinney vento act fy15

youth program request

introduction slide

school of homeless children

schools charge slide