Homeless Education
Information
Hotline
(800) 215-6379
Before Schools can be certain they are complying with the legislation related to education students experiencing homelessness, they must understand who can be considered homeless.
School
District Homeless Liaison Locator
In order to identify the homeless liaison for the school district in which you
need services, please follow the link to the locator which will allow you to
click on the name of the school district and on the right side a box will open
with the name of the homeless liaison and contact information. If no liaison
is listed, then use the District Administrator contact information to locate
the homeless liaison.
Illinois State
Plan for Homeless Education 
This is the plan for the delivery of all grant-funded homeless education services
under the Title X, Part C McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act to
meet the requirements of the U.S. Department of Education for a definitive plan
for services to homeless children and youth in Illinois. Questions should be
directed to the Illinois State Homeless Education Coordinator at 217-782-2948.
Policy
of the Illinois State Board of Education on the Education
This policy is promulgated with the intention of
minimizing educational disruption for homeless children
and youth and
promoting stability and continuity in education as well
as providing social supports during a period of housing
in stability.
Title
1 and Part A Set-Asides for Homeless Children
2007
Updated Homeless Liaison Toolkit
The Local Homeless Education Liaison Toolkit is a
comprehensive tool that will assist both new and veteran local
homeless education liaisons in carrying out their responsibilities.
A
McKinney-Vento Toolbox: Constructing a Robust and Rigorous
Homeless Education Program, In Case of Disaster and Every
Day
This toolbox is designed to help school districts implement
the McKinney-Vento Act Fully, so they can address the needs
of children and youth experiencing homelessness on a daily
basis and in times of disaster. The toolbox contains information
and practice lessons learned and resources developed during
the recovery process following the 2005 Gulf Coast Hurricanes.
