School Social Worker/Doctoral Candidate Reach Cyber Charter School/Simmons University
This presentation critically examines McKinney-Vento Act implementation in schools, highlighting gaps in compliance-focused approaches. It explores systemic inequities, intersectionality, and trauma-informed practices, advocating for inclusive collaboration. Attendees will gain insights into innovative strategies, including the SHIFT framework, to better support students experiencing homelessness and foster equitable educational outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Upon completion, the participants will identify systemic inequities and the compounded effects of trauma and intersecting identities on students experiencing homelessness (SEH), with a focus on the limitations of current compliance-based approaches in school systems.
Upon completion, the participants will learn about the SHIFT framework as an innovative model for inclusive and collaborative policy implementation, emphasizing the integration of lived experiences and trauma-informed practices.
Upon completion, the participants will gain practical strategies to transform policy and service delivery for SEH, including how to advocate for equitable, student-centered approaches and implement effective staff training and collaborative practices in educational settings.
