


MV Update
May 23rd, 2024
MDE Updates
- Title 1 Homeless Reservation - link to worksheet - link to process
- can be used to fund transportation to school of origin, funding a liaison, and academic needs
- MDE will be providing guidance on a per pupil amount required for the Title 1 Homeless Reservation
- Liaison and Title 1 Coordinator will need to meet two times a year with an agenda and minutes required
Summer MV
FYI
- Save the date flyer for the MDE Special Populations conference is available here
- Oct 14th = preconference
- Oct 15tth & 16th = main conference
- registration opens August 1st
- SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship & Leadership program applications due June 1st
- AYA has new Drop In hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays for ages 14 - 18 years between 6pm - 7:30pm
- Have newly arrived students who speak Spanish or an indigenous language from South or Central America? The Hispanic Center is receiving funds to help support enrollment, academic success, and school readiness - contact Emily - esanchez@hispanic-center.org
Upcoming PD & Events
- May 29th - Food Systems 101facilitated by Access of West MI (1pm - 3pm)
By May 24th - sign up to review lessons for Storycorps (receive a gift card!)
- May 25th - 26th - AGOA Mental Health Fair @ Kville SE elementary
- By May 30th - register for the Taiwanese Community Meal
- June 1st - A Tale of Two Worlds @ Calvin University
- 👶 June 3rd - Diaper Day at Grace's Table (4pm - 7pm)
- June 24th - Michigan Immigrant Youth Conference
- Sept. 28th - Global Gathering West Michigan
Community
- Allegan County Hearing & Vision Screenings clinic schedule
- Free food, 2nd Monday of the month @ 11am, Hope Lutheran Church (Plainwell) - no ID or forms needed
- Kent - Home Ownership Program through LINC UP
- WMCAT Step Year - registration opens in June for Fall 24
Good to Know
- Our new Monitoring Indicators ask what professional learning and training has the Liaison had? This is a great time for your LEA to invest in sending you to the NAEHCY conference
- Need to connect a student with The Ark? Outreach Case Manager Jessica Hopkins works with Allegan jessicahopkins@ccdok.org or 269-910-0882
Liaison List
- Link to April meeting slides and documents - includes draft monitoring indicators
- Not using your funds this year? Fill out this form so they can be allocated to other LEAs
- Summer school and credit recovery - prioritize MV students who need additional instruction or are off track for graduation
- Transportation and other MV supports must be provided if students are experiencing barriers to attendance or success
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