Title I
Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, a federal law, provides funding to schools with high numbers or high percentages of students from low-income families. Students in temporary housing are categorically eligible for services under Title I, even if they do not attend a Title I school or match the academic standards required of other children for eligibility. In addition, school districts and charter schools that get Title I funding must set aside a portion of the funds to meet the unique needs of students in temporary housing.
Topic Resources
Guides & Fact Sheets
A Closer Look at ESSA, Title I Part A, and Students Experiencing Homelessness
This resource from SchoolHouse Connection gives a two-page summary of Title I and homelessness.
Laws & Guidance
Allowable and Unallowable Uses for Title I Homeless Set-Aside Funding
New York State Education Department
All schools districts are required to set-aside a portion of their Title I, Part A funding for students experiencing homelessness. This document provides information about allowable and unallowable uses for Title I homeless set-aside funding.
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Laws & Guidance
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 and Expansion of Allowable Use of Title I Part A and Set-aside Funds for Students in Temporary Housing (Homeless)
The purpose of this memorandum is to inform you of the new, expanded authority local educational agencies (LEAs), which include school districts and charter schools, have with regard to the use of Title I, Part A funds for services for students in temporary housing.
Laws & Guidance
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, Reauthorized by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that protects the public education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The text attached here is the latest version of the law since it was reauthorized on December 10, 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Guides & Fact Sheets
NYC Department of Education
Title I STH Funds Short Guide:
Supporting Students in Temporary Housing
NYC Department of Education
Federal law requires that all school districts reserve a portion of their Title I federal funds to address the specific needs of students in temporary housing (STH). To comply with this mandate, all NYC DOE schools are allocated Title I STH Funds (Title I STH). All Title I and non Title I schools with students in temporary housing receive this allocation.
Laws & Guidance
Non-Regulatory Guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths
United States Department of Education
On March 2, 2017, the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) revised the Non-Regulatory Guidance for the Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program. This revised Non-Regulatory Guidance replaces the July 2016 Guidance and includes new questions and answers on the amendments to the McKinney-Vento Act made by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which took effect on October 1, 2016, and new technical assistance on promising practices for implementing homeless education requirements at the State and local levels.
Guides & Fact Sheets
Title I Issue Brief
NCHE Brief
This memo discusses the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and Title I, Part A supports for students in temporary housing, including a list of services and supplies that can be provided with Title I funds, tips for districts in calculating a set-aside, as well as strategies for coordination among school district team members.
About the Source:
Funded by the U.S. Department of Education, the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) operates the Department’s technical assistance center for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. In this role, NCHE works with schools, service providers, parents, and other interested stakeholders to ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness can enroll and succeed in school.
Laws & Guidance
Title I, Part A Set-Aside for Homeless Students: New Data Collection Procedures, Program Service Code 0892
NYSED Field Memo:
This Memo from NYSED (May 2019) describes how LEAs should enter data in their student management systems on students served with Title I, Part A set-aside funds for students experiencing homelessness. Starting in the 2018-19 school year, all LEAs must report this information for individual students through the Student Information Repository System using Program Service Code 0892.
Guides & Fact Sheets
Transportation Guide for Students in Temporary Housing
NYS-TEACHS
This chart provides concise information on the transportation rights of students in temporary housing attending school in New York State. It includes information on available services, the responsible agency, and funding sources when serving students in many different housing situations, including for students attending charter schools.