ensure that the various programs are addressed and included in the training modules as it relates to the implementation of state laws, policies, and ESSA requirements. Also, through professional development and technical assistance, California will encourage LEA liaisons to coordinate and collaborate with these different programs to ensure accessibility for homeless children and youths. Using the Homeless Education Resource Listserv, the State Coordinator disseminates many resources from the National Center for Homeless Education including, but not limited to, Ensuring Full Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness and Serving Homeless Children and Youth in Charter Schools briefs. Due to new state and federal laws, California homeless education programs and expanded learning programs are developing greater coordination, including the mutual sharing of resources, such as guidance, frequently asked questions, and homeless education posters to better serve LEAs in coordinating local programs. Strategies to Address Other Problems Provide (722(g)(1)(H) of the McKinney-Vento Act): strategies to address other problems with respect to the education of homeless children and youth, including problems resulting from enrollment delays that are caused by— requirements of immunization and other required health records; residency requirements; lack of birth certificates, school records, or other documentation; guardianship issues; or uniform or dress code requirements. The California training modules will address each of the issues listed above. The training modules will offer strategies and best practices to remove the barriers to immediate enrollment and ways to access various resources to obtain immunizations, other medical records, birth certificates, school records, and uniforms. California will also continue to encourage LEAs to use their EHCY grant funding and/or Title I, Part A reservation funds to assist with the costs associated with these efforts. Currently, the CDE Resources for Homeless Children and Youths Web page () has various samples of residency forms, intake forms, caregiver affidavits, and other key resources posted for LEA use. As mentioned above, California will develop and disseminate a training module for LEA-level registrars, attendance clerks, and school counselors to assist with identification, enrollment, and other homeless children and youth provisions under the ESSA. California law requires homeless children, youth, and adults obtain free identification cards and copies of birth certificates through the Department of Motor Vehicles. The State Coordinator has included this information in trainings to better serve homeless populations. LEAs contact the State Coordinator and/or the COE liaison if there is a delay
ensure that the various programs are addressed and included in the training modules as it relates to the implementation of state laws, policies, and ESSA requirements. Also, through professional development and technical assistance, California will encourage LEA liaisons to coordinate and collaborate with these different programs to ensure accessibility for homeless children and youths. Using the Homeless Education Resource Listserv, the State Coordinator disseminates many resources from the National Center for Homeless Education including, but not limited to, Ensuring Full Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness and Serving Homeless Children and Youth in Charter Schools briefs. Due to new state and federal laws, California homeless education programs and expanded learning programs are developing greater coordination, including the mutual sharing of resources, such as guidance, frequently asked questions, and homeless education posters to better serve LEAs in coordinating local programs. Strategies to Address Other Problems (722(g)(1)(H) of the McKinney-Vento Act): Provide strategies to address other problems with respect to the education of homeless children and youth, including problems resulting from enrollment delays that are caused by— requirements of immunization and other required health records; residency requirements; lack of birth certificates, school records, or other documentation; guardianship issues; or uniform or dress code requirements. The California training modules will address each of the issues listed above. The training modules will offer strategies and best practices to remove the barriers to immediate enrollment and ways to access various resources to obtain immunizations, other medical records, birth certificates, school records, and uniforms. California will also continue to encourage LEAs to use their EHCY grant funding and/or Title I, Part A reservation funds to assist with the costs associated with these efforts. Currently, the CDE Resources for Homeless Children and Youths Web page () has various samples of residency forms, intake forms, caregiver affidavits, and other key resources posted for LEA use. As mentioned above, California will develop and disseminate a training module for LEA-level registrars, attendance clerks, and school counselors to assist with identification, enrollment, and other homeless children and youth provisions under the ESSA. California law requires homeless children, youth, and adults obtain free identification cards and copies of birth certificates through the Department of Motor Vehicles. The State Coordinator has included this information in trainings to better serve homeless populations. LEAs contact the State Coordinator and/or the COE liaison if there is a delay
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