MV Update
October 1st, 2024
FYI
- NEW Change = Schools can now enroll students even if they have a high school diploma or equivalent from another country and receive state funding for them
- Students must be under the age of 20 on Sept. 1st of the school year
- Pupil Account Manual description of change
- More information on Foreign Pupils
- The state department has seen an increase of Oropouche Virus in recent arrivals - read more here
Liaison Checklist
- Mark all newly identified MV students so they are included in the Fall Count submission
- Watch for Title 1 Final Allocations to be posted and meet with your Title 1 Coordinator to determine the Homeless Reservation amount and what the line items should be
- Amount needs to equal at least $100 per identified student from last year's totals
- ARP II ended 9/30/24, some items and services are eligible for liquidation through January
- Hotels and Temporary Housing are no longer allowed from ARP sources
Resources
- 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
- Refugee Education Center has a new flyer listing their Navigation Services
- Holiday Program Sign Ups have begun for food and toys - Angel Tree, Toys for Tots, Santa Claus Girls, signs ups also occur at food pantries and local resource centers
Events
- 10/8 - Fostering Success Michigan Virtual College fair for foster involved youth, 4pm - 6pm, register here
- 10/24 - Kent Continuum of Care / Coalition to End Homelessness General Membership meeting, 9:30am - 11am at United Way
- Donuts & The Law: Landlord / Tenant Law Basics, 9am - 10:30am - 10/29 in Grand Rapids, Holland 10/31
Consortium Updates
- Are you a New Liaison in Allegan or Kent counties? Contact Casey to receive important information and set up a meeting time - caseygordon@kentisd.org
- MDE Special Populations Conference @ Kellogg Center
- Oct. 14th Preconference (UHY focus), Oct 15th & 16th Main Conference
- NEW FAQs for McKinney-Vento / Homeless
- Grant Funds & Reimbursement
- New grant year begins 10/1/24, allocations will be available soon
- Hotels and temporary housing are not allowable items for MV grant reimbursement
- We are now able to reimbursement pre-paid store cards with regular MV grant funds but you must submit a copy of the itemized receipt showing what was purchased with the card
- READ our Kent ISD consortium guidance FIRST
- Sample store card parent / guardian / UHY agreement (make a copy and customize)
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