According to H.R. 1, Public Law 107-110, No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) – 2001,Title X, Part C – Homeless Education, Subtitle B of Title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.), Section 722(g)(6), Arkansas shall ensure that each of the 310 local educational agency (LEA) Homeless Liaisons, who have been designated and identified on the Statewide Information System (SIS) - Arkansas Public School Computer Network (APSCN) “Cycle 2 Report”, are informed of their duties and responsibilities to ensure the rights and services for each child and youth who are experiencing homelessness.
The Office of Education for Homeless Children and Youth is providing regional training opportunities for the 310 designated LEA Liaisons for Homeless Children and Youth. The attendees of the trainings will receive a notebook with NCLB and legal information, materials, documents and resources. A special packet will be distributed to the LEA Homeless Liaisons to bring back for the superintendent and each principal in their school district.
Attached is a schedule of the six regional training sites and dates. The locations have limited capacity of seating, therefore, please select one site to attend. The forms of selection will be honored as received. If the training site is full, the LEA Homeless Liaison will be notified of an alternate location.
The designated LEA Homeless Liaison should complete and submit the attached registration form to attend the selected regional training. Submit the form via fax: 501-682-9026 or by mail to Susan Underwood; Arkansas Department of Education;#4 Capitol Mall, 402A; Little Rock, AR 72201.