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District outlines McKinney‑Vento supports and county shelter concerns as homeless referrals continue
Summary
District staff told the board they recorded 91 McKinney‑Vento referral forms July–Sept (about a 2.1% homeless student rate) and described referral pathways, partner agencies and small donor/grant support for hotel stays and supplies while countywide shelter funding remains uncertain.
District staff led by Dr. Nance and family‑engagement staff presented a McKinney‑Vento briefing to the Urbana SD 116 board.
Between July and September of the current school year the presenters said roughly 91 McKinney‑Vento common forms were submitted to Regional Office of Education 9 and entered into Skyward. Staff reported that figure corresponds to about a 2.1% homeless‑student population this school year, down from 2.8% reported at the end of the prior school year. Schools reporting the most McKinney‑Vento contacts were Thomas Paine Elementary, Urbana Middle School and Urbana High School.
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