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Monday, July 8 • 2:20pm - 3:20pm
McKinney-Vento & Foster Students: Strategies to Effectively Serve Both Populations

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ESSA, McKinney-Vento, Fostering Connections, and many other laws have been providing education stability for children in out-of-home care. These laws recognize the need for school stability and continuity for these highly mobile children. However, each provides a different set of rights and responsibilities. This presentation will provide an overview of the overlap between the laws, and the critical importance of collaboration between the education and child welfare systems to appropriately serve the needs of children in out-of-home care.
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David Terrell

Public School Program Coordinator, ADE
David Terrell earned his bachelor’s degree in politics from the prestigious University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, before returning home to Arkansas to bring his heart’s passion to help children through his work. David has immersed himself in both the research and practices... Read More →
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Jessica Hickman

Public-School Program Advisor - McKinney-Vento, Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Jessica Hickman is the new Public-School Program Advisor for the state of Arkansas on the McKinney-Vento Law. This law provides services for students experiencing homelessness. She has a passion for learning and a passion for helping students that makes her current role helping students... Read More →

Monday July 8, 2024 2:20pm - 3:20pm CDT
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  Student Support, McKinney-Vento
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