Data Entry in the Student Information Repository System (SIRS) for Students Experiencing Homelessness

NYS-TEACHS

Districts must indicate in their student management systems students who experience homelessness at any point during the year. This guide specifies which codes relate to students identified under the McKinney-Vento Act.

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Check-In Checklist: Connecting with Families During COVID-19 School Closures

This checklist summarizes some of the strategies liaisons are using in their outreach to families and youth experiencing homelessness during COVID-19 school-building closures.

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Referral Templates for McKinney-Vento Liaisons

NYS-TEACHS

McKinney-Vento Liaisons are required to refer students and families to key services and supports. Our template referral lists are intended to help you streamline your referral process and/or provide information that may be needed in a sensitive manner.

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Tip Sheet: Information Sharing and Student Privacy

NYS-TEACHS

This tip sheet from NYS-TEACHS provides information about when it is appropriate to share a student’s housing information with school/district staff.