The Texas State Plan for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5505306
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Special Programs
- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1989
- 60 p.
- Summary:
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Texas's state plan for homeless education is presented in response to requirements of Title VII-B of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The plan is comprised of prefatory material, four main sections, and four appendices. The prefatory material consists of the following parts: (1) a prefatory statement; (2) a copy of the federal assistance form for Texas; (3) assurances of compliance; and (4) budget information. The first section, "Definitions," defines the following terms: (1) "homeless children and youth"; (2) "free and appropriate public education"; and (3) "school-age." The second section, "Statement of the Problem," enumerates 22 difficulties for homeless education within the following categories: (1) barriers to data collection; (2) barriers to enrollment; and (3) barriers to attendance and success in school. The third section, "Objectives and Activities," describes goals in the following areas: (1) data collection; (2) residency and guardianship requirements; (3) school choice and dispute resolution; (4) unexcused absences policy; (5) parent awareness and participation; (6) school personnel sensitivity; (7) development of a best practices manual; (8) inter-agency coordination; and (9) a homebound services feasibility study. The following appendices are included: (1) a list of Advisory Task Force members; (2) sample strategies and systems; (3) a copy of Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney Act; and (4) a student record data collection form. (AF)
- Notes:
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- ERIC Note: Some pages contain marginally legible print.
- Administrators.
- Policymakers.
- Practitioners.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Access to Education
- Disadvantaged Youth
- Educational Legislation
- Elementary Secondary Education
- Federal Legislation
- Federal Programs
- Homeless People
- Program Administration
- Program Implementation
- Social Services
- State Federal Aid
- State Programs
- Student Needs
- Student Problems
- Student Welfare
- Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987 Texas
- Other authors/contributors:
- Texas Education Agency, Austin. Div. of Special Programs
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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In Copyright
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1989
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