Supporting the Success of Homeless Children and Youths

Every time a student switches to a new school due to being unhoused, they can to lose (a)   months of academic growth.

• 4 to 6
• 1 to 3
• 1 year
• 7 months or more

Students who are unhoused may have high ACES scores and/or have experiences with trauma.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The McKinney-Vento Act requires that homeless students have access to all programs and services for which they are eligible, including (a)   .

• Special education services

• Language assistance for English learners

• Both A and B

Examples of unhoused student situations include all BUT

• Couch Surfing

• Sleeping in a car or tent

• Section 8 housing

• Shelter building

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of the McKinney-Vento Act?

• Homeless students must have access to summer learning programs

• Homeless students must have access to online learning

• Homeless students must have access to private tutoring.

Of the 1..5 million homeless individuals in the US, what proportion are famlies? What percentage of families who are unhoused have children?

• 1/4 of the individuals, and 70 percent of those are families with children.

• 1/3 of the individuals, and 50 percent of those are families with children.

• 1/2 of the individuals, and 50 percent of those are families with children.

• 1/2 of the individuals, and 70 percent of those are families with children

Which act is mentioned in the document that relates to the education of homeless children and youths?

• McKinney-Vento Act

• No Child Left Behind Act

• Every Student Succeeds Act

• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Match the conditions for homelessness with the potential rationale.

• Loss of job

• Divorce

• Fights about money and resources for kid

• Parents ask kids to leave

• Teen pregnancy

• Eviction notices

The McKinney-Vento Act liaison for this school is

• Corey Lunn

• Cynthia Knight

• Malisa Hipshur/Taylor Hills-Mincer

Staying at a friend's house means​ ​ (a)  

• the student is still considered unhoused
• the student is no longer considered homeless
• the student is not eligible for transportation