Homeless Education District Liaisons

List of District Liaisons (updated 11/15/24)
Change of District Liaison Request Form
Mandatory: McKinney-Vento U.S. Department of Education End of Year Report for School Year 2023-2024
- All LEA's must complete this report. An electronic data link for submission will be sent to all LEA Liaisons in October 2024.
- McKinney-Vento U.S. Department of Education End of Year Report
Educational Rights for Homeless Children and Youth Posters - These are available in English and Spanish to download and help LEAs comply with federal posting requirements. Posters can be ordered at NCHE at SERVE. The first 25 ordered are free!
Partnering to Support Educational Success for Runaway and Homeless Youth (PDF)

For New Liaisons

Monthly E-Communications

Sample Documents

Sample Policies
- For sample McKinney-Vento district policy templates, please contact Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) and reference sample policy numbers: JFABD and JFADB-R.

Sample Documents and Templates
- Transportation Options for Parents
- Liaison Community Resources
- Caregiver Authorization (Caregiver Authorization English) (Caregiver Authorization Spanish)
- McKinney-Vento Housing Questionnaire (Housing Questionnaire English) (Housing Questionnaire Spanish)
- McKinney-Vento Housing Form (Housing Form English) (Housing Form Spanish)
- McKinney-Vento Approval Form (inclusive of Athletics and Nutritional Services)

Liaison Resources

McKinney-Vento Frequently Asked Questions
10 Things YOU Can Do to Help Homeless Children Go Back To School (can be distributed to increase school and community awareness)
Common Signs of Homelessness (flyer)
Tip Sheets for Multiple Audiences (can assist in building awareness and collaboration to support McKinney eligible students-Word)
Educational Rights for Homeless Children and Youth Posters - These are available in English and Spanish to download and help LEAs comply with federal posting requirements. Posters can be ordered at NCHE. The first 25 ordered are free!
Partnering to Support Educational Success for Runaway and Homeless Youth (PDF)
NCHE Back to School Webinars
LEA Homeless Liaison Toolkit
Higher Education Homeless Resources+
Denver Public Schools Homeless Education Network Resource Guide
JEFFCO Public Schools Community and Family Resources

Dispute Resolutions and Appeals

Colorado McKinney-Vento Dispute Resolution Procedure and Form
El Formulario de Resolución de Disputas
Resolution of Disputes-NCHE Brief
Resolution of Disputes-NCHE Brief in Spanish
Dispute Resolution: Sample Written Notification Letter for LEA
Dispute Appeal Notification Form for Parents/Guardians/Unaccompanied Youth

Mediation Resources

To find out if mediation services are available in your community, check with your local City and County Government Offices. Additional mediation resources may be available at the Mediation Association of Colorado.