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NYS-TEACHS Publications
NYS-TEACHS Short Guides
Short Guide to the Educational Rights of Children and Youth in Temporary Housing in New York State [PDF]
Updated August 2010! This guide provides more detailed information about the rights of students experiencing homelessness, as well as useful contact information.
Short Guide to the Educational Rights of Children and Youth in Temporary Housing in New York City [PDF]
Updated August 2010! Get an overview of the McKinney-Vento Act, and find out how it applies to students who are homeless in New York City.
Short Guide to Transportation for Students who are Homeless in New York State [Word doc]
Get an overview of school transportation available for students who are homeless in New York State.
LEA Liaison Toolkit
The LEA Liaison toolkit is intended to provide basic information on the educational rights of students in temporary housing in New York State, and includes: subject-based frequently asked questions, SED-issued guidance, and homeless education issue briefs.
Please refer to the appendix of the toolkit for additional resources: the text of relevant state and federal laws and policies, dispute resolution/310 appeal forms, sample materials for networking activities, and New York resources.
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