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STUDENTS
STUDENTS
Physical Education & Physical Activity Engagement Community COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Environment & Counseling, Social Services & FAMILIES Physical Education & Physical Activity Engagement Family Involvement COORDINATING POLICY, PROCESS, AND PRACTICE Environment & Counseling, Social & FAMILIES
Physical Education
Physical Education
& Physical Activity
& Physical Activity
Nutrition
Social & Emotional Climate
Social & Emotional Climate
Nutrition
Community
Services
Services
Involvement
Psychological
Family
Psychological
Services
EMPLOYEES
HEALTHY SAFE
HEALTHY SAFE
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
CHALLENGED SUPPORTED ENGAGED
Physical
Environment
Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Social & Emotional Climate EMPLOYEES Environment Physical Employee IMPROVING LEARNING AND HEALTH Health Social & Emotional Climate
Wellness Education Wellness Education
Health Health
Services Services
COMMUNITY COMMUNITY
McKinney-Vento Program (MVP)

McKinney-Vento Program (MVP)

The McKinney-Vento Program (MVP), the District’s Homeless Education Program consists of the Homeless
Liaison, the Academic Support Specialist, and the MVP Case Managers who provide assistance to homeless
children and youth, including unaccompanied homeless youth throughout the District in compliance with
the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The McKinney-Vento Act protects the educational rights of
children and youth experiencing homelessness.

MVP removes or overcomes the barriers and obstacles often faced by homeless children and youth in enrolling,
attending, and succeeding in school through the provision of services and supports at the school, district,
and community level. Program staff work collaboratively with schools, district departments, and community
social service agencies to maximize access to various educational, social, and enrichment programs needed
to promote the academic success and achievement of homeless children and youth.

MVP Services:
 Identification of Homeless Children and Youth
 Immediate Enrollment Assistance
o School Records, Shots/Shot Records, School Physicals, etc.
 School Stability
o Transportation to the School of Origin (when requested and in the
child’s best interest)
 Free School Meals
 School Supplies, Backpacks, Uniforms, Toiletries
 Community Referral Assistance
o Health/Medical, Dental, Vision, Mental Health
o Homeless Resource Center
o Other
 Attendance Monitoring
 Academic Supports
 Post-Secondary Planning/Preparation/Access
 Tutoring Services at Local Homeless and Domestic Violence Shelters
 Enhanced Case Management Services for High School Unaccompanied
Homeless Youth (UHY)

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