Under section 1113(c)(3)(A) of the ESEA, an LEA must reserve sufficient Title I funds to provide services to homeless students who attend non-Title I schools that are the same to those provided to students in Title I schools. These services may include providing educationally related support services to children in shelters and other locations where homeless children live. Services should be provided to assist homeless students to effectively take advantage of educational opportunities. In addition to serving homeless children and youths who attend non-Title I schools, the homeless set-aside may be used to provide services to homeless students in Title I schools that are not ordinarily provided to other Title I students.
Homeless Reservation Must Be Based on Needs
Each LEA should maintain documentation locally to demonstrate that the amount reserved for providing Title I, Part A services to homeless students was based on need. The Federal Program Compliance Division has worked with the Agency’s McKinney-Vento staff to develop a worksheet that LEAs can use as part of their needs assessment to assist in determining an appropriate amount of Title I, Part A funds to reserve at the LEA level for services to homeless students.
Resources
Guidance and Worksheet to Determine Amount of Title I, Part A Homeless Reservation
For additional information related to the use of Title I, Part A reserved funds, please see the Title I, Part A Use of Funds Reference Document.
