The homeless liaison, as with previous levels of the dispute resolution process, is responsible to notify the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth of their right to appeal to TEA and to be available to provide assistance with the process. Additionally, the homeless liaison will provide information to TEA about the local dispute resolution process that was conducted and any other information that pertains, or is requested by the State Coordinator of Homeless Education. What happens after TEA receives a complaint? Once a complaint is received, TEA will notify the district homeless liaison that a complaint was filed and request that all related documentation, including the Level Two dispute resolution record and any other information the board used in its is submitted to the TEA within five business days. How soon will TEA make a decision? The TEA homeless education coordinator, or designee, along with the appropriate agency director, shall make a final decision within 20 business days upon receipt of the full record from the district and any additional records required by TEA to review the dispute. How will the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth be notified of TEA’s decision? TEA’s written decision will be sent by letter electronically and in hard copy to the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth who filed the complaint; the local school district’s homeless liaison; and the local superintendent. If the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth disagrees with TEA, is there a further appeal available? No. TEA’s decisions regarding McKinney-Vento disputes are final. Other resources TEA’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act program is implemented through ESC Region 10 and the Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO). These organizations are available to provide information, resources and technical assistance regarding disputes and the dispute resolution process. Their contact information is provided below: ESC Region 10 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education resources: http://www.region10.org/mckinney-vento-homeless/# Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO): http://www.theotx.org/ THEO provides a variety of services to school districts, education service centers, students, parents, caregivers, service providers, shelters, state agencies, advocates, higher education institutions, and other interested parties.
The homeless liaison, as with previous levels of the dispute resolution process, is responsible to notify the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth of their right to appeal to TEA and to be available to provide assistance with the process. Additionally, the homeless liaison will provide information to TEA about the local dispute resolution process that was conducted and any other information that pertains, or is requested by the State Coordinator of Homeless Education. What happens after TEA receives a complaint? Once a complaint is received, TEA will notify the district homeless liaison that a complaint was filed and request that all related documentation, including the Level Two dispute resolution record and any other information the board used in its is submitted to the TEA within five business days. How soon will TEA make a decision? The TEA homeless education coordinator, or designee, along with the appropriate agency director, shall make a final decision within 20 business days upon receipt of the full record from the district and any additional records required by TEA to review the dispute. How will the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth be notified of TEA’s decision? TEA’s written decision will be sent by letter electronically and in hard copy to the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth who filed the complaint; the local school district’s homeless liaison; and the local superintendent. If the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth disagrees with TEA, is there a further appeal available? No. TEA’s decisions regarding McKinney-Vento disputes are final. Other resources TEA’s McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act program is implemented through ESC Region 10 and the Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO). These organizations are available to provide information, resources and technical assistance regarding disputes and the dispute resolution process. Their contact information is provided below: ESC Region 10 McKinney-Vento Homeless Education resources: http://www.region10.org/mckinney-vento-homeless/# Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO): http://www.theotx.org/ THEO provides a variety of services to school districts, education service centers, students, parents, caregivers, service providers, shelters, state agencies, advocates, higher education institutions, and other interested parties.
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