McKinney-Vento State Coordinator Contest: Test Your Knowledge!
Test your knowledge about the McKinney-Vento program and requirements for state coordinators through a fun contest format. Challenge yourself with questions about the program, living situations, enrollment rules, and more. Get ready to become a McKinney-Vento expert!
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Who Wants to be a McKinney-Vento State Coordinator? With thanks to Barbara James, TX and Dona Bolt, OR with ESSA adaptations
Who is the Federal Coordinator for the McKinney-Vento Program? a. Barbara Duffield c. John McLaughlin b. George Hancock d. Herbie Hancock
Which of the following living situations is homeless? a. in a hotel while house is remodeled b. in a hospital for long-term illness c. in transitional housing d. staying with friends while parents are on vacation
To what extent must LEAs keep children in the school of origin? a. extent feasible c. extent reasonable d. Whenever it s in the best interest of the student b. extent desirable
The next conference of the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth will be held in c. Miami, FL a. b. Washington, DC Chicago, IL d. Anaheim, CA
Which asset is NOT necessary to be a State Coordinator? a) Non-judgmental attitude b) Knowledge of the McKinney-Vento Act c) A personal trainer d) Ability to work with administrators as well as families
If a homeless student is seeking enrollment, the LEA must enroll that student: a. immediately c. in 4-6 days d.When they get around to it b. in 3-5 days
If a school sends a homeless student to a school other than the school of origin or the school requested by the parent/guardian/unaccompanied youth, (that is allowed for the attendance area) what must the school do? a. tell the student he/she has to go to another school b. provide a written explanation of the decision and the right to appeal c. provide transportation to the other school d. nothing
The data guru for the National Center for Homeless Education is c. Amy Didlo a. Christina Endres b. Jerry Springer d. Jan Moore
The McKinney-Vento Act requires all school districts to appoint someone to fill what position? c. DistrictAstrologer a. Title I Coordinator b. District Auditor d. HomelessLiaison
Homeless students can enroll in which school according to McKinney-Vento? a. any private school in their city b. any charter school in the county c. any shelter school in the state d. any public school in the attendance area where they reside
In most districts, the ideal person for the Liaison position would be: a) The Superintendent b) The Title I Coordinator c) The Transportation Director d) Any staff person who has a good rapport with families and the community
School districts are required to display, in public view: a) The Runaway Hotline number b) Information about homeless students education rights c) The names of all homeless students in the district d) The McKinney-Vento Act, Subtitle VII-B
A family calls needing rental assistance, or they will lose their house. The Liaison should: a) Write them a check for up to $500 using funds from the district s Title IA set aside b) Write them a check for up to $500 using funds from the district s McKinney-Vento subgrant c) Make referrals to appropriate housing and shelter agencies d) Help them on your own, with cash out of pocket.
Students are eligible for McKinney-Vent protections if they are the sharing housing of others due to: a. Loss of housing b. Economic hardship or similar reason c. a and b d. none of the above
The McKinney-Vento program is named after which persons listed below? a. McKinley and Veto c. The PEP Boys b. Olsen twins d. Stewart B. McKinney and Bruce Vento
The school must refer the student, parent, or guardian to which person to carry out the dispute resolution process? a. superintendent c. homeless liaison d. any of the above b. school s attorney
Where must a homeless child be admitted while a dispute is being resolved? a. wherever the school sends him b. where he was previously enrolled c. any charter school in the area d. the school of choice
When students lose their housing, their residency is determined by a. Their current nighttime accommodation b. Their closest relative s house c. Their last permanent address d. The address of the nearest school
Which of the following is probably not a good method for determining the Title I, Part A, set-aside? a. identify homeless students needs and fund accordingly b. reserve an amount equal to or greater than the amount of the McKinney-Vento subgrant request c. reserve a percentage based on the district s poverty level d. use a flat rate of 50% of the total Title I allocation
Prior to enrollment, schools can require that homeless parents provide: a) Proof of legal custody/guardianship b) Proof of homelessness c) Proof of district residency d) None of the above
Homeless students can remain in the school of origin: a. through the duration of homelessness b. through the end of the academic year in which they move into permanent housing c. a and b d. none of the above
McKinney-Vento funds cannot be used to do which of the following? a. defray excess costs of transportation to the school of origin b. pay costs associated with obtaining school records or birth certificates c. provide rent and utility assistance to prevent eviction d. purchase supplies for nonschool facilities
In the McKinney-Vento Act, LEA stands for what? a. law enforcement agency c. little education ace d. local education agency b. legal entertainment act
Which of the following is the best method for determining which students are homeless? a. contact the local police department to identify homeless people b. distribute a residency questionnaire during the enrollment process c. ask students if they are homeless d. ask parents if they are homeless
Which of the following living situations is not homeless? a. In a shelter c. In foster care b. On the streets d. In a car
It is the policy of which entity that homelessness alone is not sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream environment? a. Congress c. Supreme Court b. the State Education agency d. US Attorney General
The federal agency that oversees the Child Nutrition Program is the: a. US Department of Education b. US Department of Health & Human Services c. US Department of Homeland Security d. US Department of Agriculture
How long are children who are homeless eligible for free school meals? a. 3 months c. the full school year + d. 2 full school years b. 6 months
