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Federal and State Resources for Students Experiencing Homelessness. Research Brief

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Title: Federal and State Resources for Students Experiencing Homelessness. Research Brief
Language: English
Authors: Espinoza, Daniel, Griffith, Michael, Burns, Dion, Shields, Patrick M., Learning Policy Institute
Source: Learning Policy Institute. 2023.
Availability: Learning Policy Institute. 1530 Page Mill Road Suite 200, Palo Alto, CA 94304. Tel: 650-332-9797; e-mail: info@learningpolicyinstitute.org; Web site: https://learningpolicyinstitute.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 10
Publication Date: 2023
Sponsoring Agency: Raikes Foundation
Document Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Descriptors: Students, Public Schools, Homeless People, Student Experience, Resources, Federal Aid, State Aid, Federal Legislation, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Policy
Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987, Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Abstract: Approximately 1.3 million public school students in the United States were identified by their schools or districts as experiencing some form of homelessness in 2019-20. The housing instability faced by these students is associated with a range of acute needs, including transportation, food security, health care, and emotional and mental health. These challenges have negative impacts for student learning and are associated with lower academic achievement and attainment. This brief reviews major federal and state sources of funding for students experiencing homelessness. It finds that federal funding is insufficient to achieve the goals of federal law and is unevenly distributed. Further, only four states provide dedicated funding to support students experiencing homelessness. Recommendations include increases in funding and an entitlement formula for the McKinney-Vento Act, as well as expansion of allowable uses of funds to cover acute needs, and more informative data about resource use. [For the full report, see ED630219.]
Abstractor: ERIC
Entry Date: 2023
Accession Number: ED630220
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:Approximately 1.3 million public school students in the United States were identified by their schools or districts as experiencing some form of homelessness in 2019-20. The housing instability faced by these students is associated with a range of acute needs, including transportation, food security, health care, and emotional and mental health. These challenges have negative impacts for student learning and are associated with lower academic achievement and attainment. This brief reviews major federal and state sources of funding for students experiencing homelessness. It finds that federal funding is insufficient to achieve the goals of federal law and is unevenly distributed. Further, only four states provide dedicated funding to support students experiencing homelessness. Recommendations include increases in funding and an entitlement formula for the McKinney-Vento Act, as well as expansion of allowable uses of funds to cover acute needs, and more informative data about resource use. [For the full report, see ED630219.]