Full course description
Join the South Dakota Department of Education in collaboration with SchoolHouse Connection for a webinar series, designed to support educators, administrators, and liaisons in understanding and implementing the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
Each session will focus on various topics, including determining eligibility, supporting immigrant refugee students, identifying younger children under age six, addressing unique needs of Native students experiencing homelessness. The webinars will provide practical insights, best practices, guidance ensure compliance requirements offer dedicated office hours additional support.
There will a total of six webinars with additional opportunities for office hours. The webinar dates and times can be found below:
Webinar #1- McKinney-Vento 101
Thursday, October 17 from 1:00-2:15 pm CT
Webinar #2- Determining Eligibility
Thursday, October 31 from 10-11:15 am CT
Webinar #3- Requirements and Best Practices for supporting Immigrant, Migrant, Refugee, and Other students experiencing homelessness
Tuesday, November 12 from 1-2:15 pm CT
Webinar #4- Identifying Younger Children under age 6
Tuesday, December 3 from 10-11:15 am CT
Webinar #5- Supporting Native American Students Experiencing Homelessness
Tuesday, December 10 from 1-2:15 pm CT
Webinar #6- Office Hours
Wednesday, December 18 from 1-2:15 pm
Zoom information can be found in canvas course. By signing up for this webinar series, participants will have access to all webinar information and resources.
If you have questions, contact Emily.Quick@state.sd.us