Office of Accountability - Albany Office
Under the federal McKinney-Vento Act, as reauthorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), McKinney-Vento liaisons are required to participate in professional development so they can better identify and meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness (42 U.S.C. 搂搂 11432[f][6] & [g][6][A][ix]).听The 91社区 (91社区 or 鈥渢he department鈥) requires that the McKinney-Vento liaison from each local educational agency (LEA) attend听at least one听of the professional development sessions offered by the department鈥檚 technical assistance center, NYS-TEACHS, by June 30, 2023, to comply with the federal training requirement.听
While attendance at one session is required, we encourage liaisons to attend several sessions over the course of the school year to continually advance their knowledge and skills.听听 provides free trainings and webinars for LEAs, social service providers, and other professionals about the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Please visit .
McKinney-Vento liaisons are also responsible for ensuring that LEA personnel providing McKinney-Vento services (e.g., Superintendents, registrars, transportation directors, CSE chairs, school counselors, school social workers, principals, school attorneys, and Title I directors, teachers) receive professional development. Liaisons can do this by either providing the training to staff themselves or by ensuring that LEA staff participate in one of the trainings offered by NYS-TEACHS.
Finally, please be aware that McKinney-Vento grant funds and/or Title I, Part A funds may be used for travel-related expenses and staff replacement costs related to your attendance at one of the workshops NYS-TEACHS will offer.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Melanie Faby at Melanie.Faby@nysed.gov or Jane Fronheiser at Jane.Fronheiser@nysed.gov.听 听You may also contact NYS-TEACHS at 1-800-388-2014, Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 听Thank you in advance for your support and participation.
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