ERIC Number: EJ1335013
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-May
Pages: 1
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0164-775X
EISSN: N/A
Graduate Training in Supporting K-12 Students Experiencing Homelessness
Alba, Laura A.; Bains, Bhawandeep K.
Communique, v50 n7 p35 May 2022
The McKinney--Vento Act mandates schools to provide students experiencing homelessness or residential instability with access to a stable education by removing barriers to enrollment and attendance (National Center for Homeless Education [NCHE], 2014). Despite this federal legislation guaranteeing students the right to attend school without proof of residency (NCHE, 2014), it does not seem that graduate training programs consistently present information about homelessness in coursework. Much more attention to this topic is needed to ensure that school psychologists and school psychology students are well equipped to support youth experiencing homelessness and have a comprehensive understanding of the McKinney-Vento Act. The authors present recommendations for training and recommendations for the field.
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Homeless People, Graduate Study, Counselor Training, Federal Legislation
National Association of School Psychologists. 4340 East West Highway Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814. Tel: 301-657-0270; Fax: 301-657-0275; e-mail: publications@naspweb.org; Web site: http://www.nasponline.org/publications/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A