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Montana’s ESSA state plan requires all homeless liaisons to obtain a minimum of three (3) hours of professional development on an annual basis (July 1 – June 30). To help all liaisons meet this requirement, the OPI is offering the following webinars this school year. If you are interested in attending any of these webinars, send an email to Heather Denny, State Homeless Education Director, at hdenny@mt.gov.
July 23rd, 2-3:30 pm - Serving LGBTQ Homeless Youth in Montana
Presenters: Noelle Fries – True Colors United
Andrew Palomo – National Network for Youth
Quinn Leighton – Montana Pride Foundation
August 6th, 2-3 pm - Serving Native Students Experiencing Homelessness
Presenters: Nikki Hannon - Director, Parent Community Outreach Program; aissṗoōmmoǒtsiiyō•ṗ "we help each other" FIT program, Browning Public School
Elizabeth Springfield – Old Chief, Homeless Liaison, Hardin Public Schools
August 20th, 2-3 pm - McKinney-Vento 101: Requirements for School Districts
Presenter:Heather Denny, State Coordinator for Homeless Education, OPI
September 3rd, 2-3 pm - Duties of the Homeless Liaison
Presenter: Heather Denny, State Coordinator for Homeless Education, OPI
September 17th, 2-3 pm - Feeding Homeless Students: School Based Food Pantries and SNAP Benefits
Presenters: Catherine Lea and Elizabeth Weaver – Montana Food Bank Network
Oct 1st, 2-3 pm - College Advising and the FAFSA for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Presenter: Tamara Sundberg, School Counselor and Homeless Liaison, Columbia Falls Public Schools
October 15th, 2-3 pm - TBA
November 12tt, 2-3 pm - Professional Development for Homeless Liaisons on the OPI Learning Hub
Presenter: Tammy Lysons, Title IV Program Coordinator, OPI
November 19th, 2-3 pm - McKinney-Vento and Title I, Part A Set Aside Funds: Allowable Uses and Best Practices
Presenter: Heather Denny, State Coordinator for Homeless Education, OPI
December 3rd, 2-3 pm
Supporting Unaccompanied Homeless Youth
Presenter: Erika Willis, Executive Director, Tumbleweed Program (Billings)
Additional workshops will be scheduled in 2021.
National Conference Opportunity
The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) is also offering a fully virtual conference this year, October 5-9, 2020. Registration for this conference is a very affordable $50, and it is an excellent opportunity to learn best practices being implemented by homeless programs from across the nation. Registration for this conference can be paid for using McKinney-Vento, Title I, Part A funds, Title II, or Title IV funds. For more information about this conference, check out the NAEHCY Conference Page.
Federal Grants Unit Contacts:
Jack O'Connor, Federal Programs Director, 406-444-3083
Angela Branz-Spall, Title I Part C MEP Director, 406-444-2423
Christy Hendricks, Federal Programs Coordinator, 406-444-0794
Heather Denny, Federal Programs Coordinator, 406-444-2036
Sheri Harlow, Federal Programs Administrative Assistant, 406-444-5660
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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