Introduction
The Idaho State Department of Education addresses the problems that homeless children and youth have faced in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school. The Department ensures that each homeless child and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youth. Homeless children and youth should have access to the educational and other services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards to which all students are held. In addition, homeless students are not separated from the mainstream school environment. The State assist LEA's to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as a barrier to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youth.
Law and Guidance
Law
| Public Law PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 |
| McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance act of 1987, Title VII, Subtitle B, as amended |
 LEA McKinney-Vento Act Responsibilities for ALL LEAs |
Guidance
| Homeless Education Non-Regulatory Guidance |
Consolidated Plan (CIP)
Survey Forms
| Survey for LEAs' WITH McKinney-Vento Sub Grants (Due July 15, 2009) |
| Survey for LEAs' WITHOUT McKinney-Vento Sub-Grants (Due July 15, 2009) |
Application for McKinney-Vento Sub-Grant and ARRA Grant
Misc Information
Samples - Homeless Program Policy
 Sample LEA Homeless Education Policy |
| Sample 2 (Coming Soon) |
Homeless Liaisons' Contact Information