2. Describe how the project will increase the academic success of students experiencing homelessness and high mobility. (10 points) 0 3 7 10 No information Description is partial or vague; Description is generally Description is extensive; is provided. project does not appear likely to clear; project appears project appears very increase academic success; clear somewhat likely to increase likely to increase connections between the project academic success; adequate academic success; strong activities and academic success connections between the connections between the are not made. project and academic project and academic success are made. success are made. 3. Describe steps that are currently taken by the applicant to ensure that it is in compliance with McKinney-Vento law and applicable state laws related to homelessness. (5 points) 0 1 3 5 No information Description is partial or vague; Description is generally Description is extensive; is provided OR steps taken are inadequate; clear; steps taken are steps taken are extensive; LEA does not applicant demonstrates poor adequate; applicant applicant demonstrates appear to be in knowledge of applicable federal demonstrates adequate extensive knowledge of compliance. and state laws related to knowledge of applicable applicable federal and homelessness. federal and state laws. state laws. 4. Describe current policies and procedures that the district already has in place to ensure that homeless children and youth are informed of their rights and are not isolated or stigmatized. (NOTE: To receive points for this section, a copy of your official notice of district’s rights for homeless students AND your written dispute resolution process as district’s Attachment F MUST be included). (5 points) 0 1 3 5 No information is Description is partial or vague; Description is generally Description is extensive; provided, OR no policies & procedures in place clear; policies & policies & procedures copies of seem unlikely to prevent procedures may prevent appear likely to prevent statement of isolation or stigmatization; isolation or stigmatization; isolation & rights and dispute policies & procedures do not policies & procedures stigmatization; policies resolution are seem appropriate. seem adequate and & procedures are highly provided. generally appropriate. appropriate. III. Project Management Plan 1. Describe how homeless children and youth will be identified and recruited for the project. (5 points) 0 1 3 5 No information is Description is partial or vague; Description is generally Description is extensive; provided. process for identification & clear; process for process for identification & recruitment seems infeasible or identification & recruitment is highly inappropriate or may stigmatize recruitment seems appropriate and more than children and youth. adequate and generally adequate. appropriate.
2. Describe how the project will increase the academic success of students experiencing homelessness and high mobility. (10 points) 0 3 7 10 No information is provided. Description is partial or vague; project does not appear likely to increase academic success; clear connections between the project activities and academic success are not made. Description is generally clear; project appears somewhat likely to increase academic success; adequate connections between the project and academic success are made. Description is extensive; project appears very likely to increase academic success; strong connections between the project and academic success are made. 3. Describe steps that are currently taken by the applicant to ensure that it is in compliance with McKinney-Vento law and applicable state laws related to homelessness. (5 points) 0 1 3 5 No information is provided OR LEA does not appear to be in compliance. Description is partial or vague; steps taken are inadequate; applicant demonstrates poor knowledge of applicable federal and state laws related to homelessness. Description is generally clear; steps taken are adequate; applicant demonstrates adequate knowledge of applicable federal and state laws. Description is extensive; steps taken are extensive; applicant demonstrates extensive knowledge of applicable federal and state laws. 4. Describe current policies and procedures that the district already has in place to ensure that homeless children and youth are informed of their rights and are not isolated or stigmatized. (NOTE: To receive points for this section, a copy of your district’s official notice of rights for homeless students AND your district’s written dispute resolution process as Attachment F MUST be included). (5 points) 0 1 3 5 No information is provided, OR no copies of statement of rights and dispute resolution are provided. Description is partial or vague; policies & procedures in place seem unlikely to prevent isolation or stigmatization; policies & procedures do not seem appropriate. Description is generally clear; policies & procedures may prevent isolation or stigmatization; policies & procedures seem adequate and generally appropriate. Description is extensive; policies & procedures appear likely to prevent isolation & stigmatization; policies & procedures are highly appropriate. III. Project Management Plan 1. Describe how homeless children and youth will be identified and recruited for the project. (5 points) 0 1 3 5 No information is provided. Description is partial or vague; process for identification & recruitment seems infeasible or inappropriate or may stigmatize children and youth. Description is generally clear; process for identification & recruitment seems adequate and generally appropriate. Description is extensive; process for identification & recruitment is highly appropriate and more than adequate.