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Title I Part A Homeless Set Aside

Under the McKinney-Vento Act, homeless children and youth are automatically eligible for services under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, whether or not they live in a Title I school attendance area or meet the academic standards required of other children for eligibility. 

NCHEP Resources

Title I Set Aside Quick Reference Sheet

This document provides examples of allowable and non-allowable uses of Title I Set Aside Funds.  

Coordination Between Title I and McKinney-Vento

Coordination between the homeless liaison and the Title I director is crucial to ensuring the needs of your students experiencing homelessness are met. Use the document as a guide for effective collaboration.  

Title I Set Aside Funds for Homeless Education

An overview of the allowable uses and the principles that govern the use of Title I, Part A funds to provide services to homeless students. 

National Resources

Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Under Title I, Part A

This NCHE brief examines how Title I, Part A, intersects with the McKinney-Vento Act regarding serving students experiencing homelessness, and offers strategies for collaboration between Title I, Part A, and the Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) program.  

Making the Most of the Title I, Part A Homeless Set Aside

Watch this SchoolHouse Connection webinar to learn how Title I Part A funds can be utilized to support students experiencing homelessness.

Federal Guidance on Using Title I, Part A

This SchoolHouse Connection document shares an excerpt from the U.S. Department of Education’s Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program Non-Regulatory Guidance on using your Title I Part A funds.  

Determining the Title I, Part A Homeless Set Aside Amount

In this NCHE guide, you will find questions to consider between Homeless Liaison and Title I Coordinators when determining your Title I Set Aside funding amounts.