ROUND 1

Which of the following is not a duty of the local liaison?

a) Identifying homeless children and youthb) Coordinating with community agenciesc) Assisting homeless families with rent and

utilitiesd) Assisting u.y. in deciding which school (the

local school or the school of origin) is in the student’s best interest

Which of the following is not a duty of the local liaison?

a) b) c) Assisting homeless families with rent and

utilitiesd)

If a local policy conflicts with a federal law, the school district should

a) Follow the local policyb) Follow the federal lawc) Appeal to the School Boardd) Write a letter to the editor of the local paper

If a local policy conflicts with a federal law, the school district should

a) b) Follow the federal lawc) d)

According to the McKinney-Vento Act, a homeless student lacks a

a) Stable, regular, and adequate nighttime residence

b) Fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence

c) Fixed, standard, and adequate nighttime residence

d) Permanent, regular, and adequate nighttime residence

According to the McKinney-Vento Act, a homeless student lacks a

a) b) Fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime

residencec) d)

A currently enrolled McKinney-Vento student should be allowed to

participate in athletics, if

a) He/she requests to join the teamb) He/she qualifies for the team and provides

proof of domicile before playingc) He/she qualifies for the team, regardless of

providing proof of domiciled) He/she participated in the same sport at a

prior school

A currently enrolled McKinney-Vento student should be allowed to

participate in athletics, if

a) b) c) He/she qualifies for the team, regardless of

providing proof of domiciled)

In the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless, “awaiting foster care placement”

a) Includes any child in foster careb) Includes any student in foster care who does

not need transportation to schoolc) Includes youth who have aged out of foster

cared) Should be determined based on state and

local child welfare policies

In the McKinney-Vento definition of homeless, “awaiting foster care placement”

a) b) c) d) Should be determined based on state and

local child welfare policies

An unaccompanied youth is not considered homeless if he/she

a) Is emancipatedb) Is allowed by his/her parents to return home

to livec) Is living in a situation that is fixed, regular,

and adequated) Has been living in the same place for more

than six months

An unaccompanied youth is not considered homeless if he/she

a) b) c) Is living in a situation that is fixed, regular,

and adequated)

ROUND 2

If a school district wishes to verify the living arrangement of a homeless student,

it should NOTa) Enroll the student immediately, then begin

the verification processb) Call the family’s landlord or the manager of

the motel where the family says it’s livingc) Ask the family or student for additional

informationd) Conduct a home visit

If a school district wishes to verify the living arrangement of a homeless student,

it should NOTa) b) Call the family’s landlord or the manager of

the motel where the family says it’s livingc) d)

According to the McKinney-Vento Act, “enrollment” is defined as

a) Adding a student’s name to a school’s attendance roster

b) Attending classesc) Attending classes and participating fully in

school activitiesd) Attending classes and participating in at least

two extra-curricular activities

According to the McKinney-Vento Act, “enrollment” is defined as

a) b) c) Attending classes and participating fully in

school activitiesd)

If a homeless child comes to enroll in school without proof of immunization, the

school district shoulda) Deny enrollment until proof can be provided in

the interest of the safety of other studentsb) Enroll the child provisionally, allowing him/her

30 days to provide proof or be disenrolledc) Enroll the child, but quarantine him/her until

immunizations are obtainedd) Enroll the child and assist the family/child with

getting the needed immunizations or proof of prior immunizations

If a homeless child comes to enroll in school without proof of immunization, the

school district shoulda) b) c) d) Enroll the child and assist the family/child

with getting the needed immunizations or proof of prior immunizations

School districts must enroll homeless unaccompanied youth

a) Immediately, even if the student is unable to provide any of the required documentation

b) Immediately, but may require the student to provide proof of guardianship within 30 days of enrollment

c) Immediately, but only if the youth is able to bring a caregiver in to sign the needed paperwork

d) Only if the unaccompanied youth presents required paperwork at the time of enrollment

School districts must enroll homeless unaccompanied youth

a) Immediately, even if the student is unable to provide any of the required documentation

b) c) d)

When a McKinney-Vento eligible student becomes permanently housed

a) He/she can continue attending the school of origin until the end of the school year

b) He/she must disenroll from the school of origin immediately and begin attending the local school

c) He/she must meet with the local liaison to determine if he/she will continue to attend the school of origin

d) He/she must go through the dispute resolution process to determine if he/she will be allowed to continue attending the school of origin

When a McKinney-Vento eligible student becomes permanently housed

a) He/she can continue attending the school of origin until the end of the school year

b) c) d)

McKinney-Vento eligible students

a) May attend any school within the district where they are residing, at their parent’s/guardian’s discretion

b) May attend the local school or their school of origin, if feasible

c) Must attend the school of origin, unless this is against the school district’s wishes

d) Must attend the local school, unless this is against the school district’s wishes

McKinney-Vento eligible students

a) b) May attend the local school or their school

of origin, if feasiblec) d)

ROUND 3“THE FINAL

SHOWDOWN”

Which of the following is not a criteria listed in the U.S. Dept. of Education’s Guidance for the feasibility of a homeless student to attend the school of origin?

a) The school district’s ability to pay for the transportation

b) The student’s need for special instructionc) The student’s aged) The time remaining in the school year

Which of the following is not a criteria listed in the U.S. Dept. of Education’s Guidance for the feasibility of a homeless student to attend the school of origin?

a) The school district’s ability to pay for the transportation

b) c) d)

If an enrolling student is unable to present previous academic records, the school

district should NOTa) Contact the student’s previous school immediately

to request the transfer of the student’s recordsb) Communicate via e-mail or phone with personnel

from the student’s previous school to find out more information

c) Place the student with a tutor instead of in a classroom until records are received

d) Speak with the student and/or his/her parent to find out more information

If an enrolling student is unable to present previous academic records, the school

district should NOTa) b) c) Place the student with a tutor instead of in a

classroom until records are receivedd)

In the case of a dispute over which school is in a student’s best interest

a) The student should be enrolled immediately in his/her requested school until the dispute is resolved

b) The student should be enrolled immediately in the school recommended by the school district until the dispute is resolved

c) The school district should delay the student’s enrollment until the dispute is resolved

d) The school district should flip a coin to decide

In the case of a dispute over which school is in a student’s best interest

a) The student should be enrolled immediately in his/her requested school until the dispute is resolved

b) c) d)

According to U.S. Department of Education Guidance, school districts may transport

homeless students to their school of origina) Using school buses onlyb) Using school buses and approved taxi servicesc) Using school buses, approved taxi services,

and public transportation for students 12 and older

d) Using the mode of transportation they, in consultation with the parents, deem to be the best

According to U.S. Department of Education Guidance, school districts may transport

homeless students to their school of origina) b) c) d) Using the mode of transportation they, in

consultation with the parents, deem to be the best

According to the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, which of the following are

automatically eligible for free school mealsa) Students designated as homeless according to the

McKinney-Vento Act and attending Title I schoolsb) K-5 students designated as homeless according to

the McKinney-Vento Actc) All students designated as homeless according to

the McKinney-Vento Actd) All students designated as homeless according to

the McKinney-Vento Act, as long as they have no food allergies

According to the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act, which of the following are

automatically eligible for free school mealsa) b) c) All students designated as homeless

according to the McKinney-Vento Actd)

A McKinney-Vento eligible student who was expelled from his school of origin for fighting

a) Should automatically be granted enrollment to his local school

b) Should be granted enrollment to his local school after going through a psychological evaluation

c) Should be allowed to continue attending his school of origin after going through a psychological evaluation

d) Should have the same enrollment rights at his local school under the school district’s disciplinary policy as would a housed student

A McKinney-Vento eligible student who was expelled from his school of origin for fighting

a) b) c) d) Should have the same enrollment rights at

his local school under the school district’s disciplinary policy as would a housed student

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