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District social worker outlines McKinney‑Vento supports as homeless identifications rise
Summary
District social worker Jen Waggle reviewed McKinney‑Vento definitions, local outreach and community partnerships, and said the district has recently increased its count of identified students from roughly 40 to about 50–60; she urged community donations for hygiene, clothing and winter-sponsorship programs.
Jen Waggle, the district social worker and homeless liaison, told the board that identifying and supporting students experiencing homelessness has been a primary focus and that the district is using McKinney‑Vento protections to keep students in school and connected to services.
"The McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law," Waggle said, briefly explaining the Act's intent to ensure children experiencing homelessness have equal access to education. She defined common categories the district uses to identify students — sharing housing because of economic hardship, living in motels or vehicles, or being unaccompanied youth.
Waggle told the board she presented data from the Pennsylvania state report for…
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