Who are Children and Youths in Transition?
What is meant by the term “children and youths in transition?” Section 725(2) of the McKinney-Vento Act defines “children and youths in transition as individuals who lack a fixed, regular,…
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What Rights do Children and Youths in Transition Have?
Children and youths in transition have the right to: Go to school, no matter where they live or how long they have lived there; Stay in the school that they…
Updates on ESSA Transition
Dear Superintendents, I ask that you please spend time previewing the attached memos. In particular, there is a memo about calculating AYP during the transition from NCLB to ESSA. Last…
Homeless Education
…and Youths in Transition? What Rights do Children and Youths in Transition Have? Resources for Parents, Guardians, and Students Rules and Regulations McKinney-Vento Subgrant School District Local Liaison Resources …
Governor Gordon, Wyoming Military Department and the WDE Award First Two Purple Star Schools in Wyoming
…they transition into their new homes and schools here in Wyoming,” said State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder. “Schools like Freedom Elementary and McCormick Junior High prioritize making these…
Federal School Accountability
…I Improvement As part of Wyoming’s transition to the ESSA, the Wyoming Department of Education will not be calculating AYP during the 2016-17 transition year. Schools and districts identified as…
Purple Star Schools
…Purple Star School Program recognizes the efforts of Wyoming K-12 schools that are committed and supportive of military students and families as they transition to their new homes and schools….
School District Local Liaison Resources
…Recommendations for Transitioning Unaccompanied Homeless Youth to Higher Education District/LEA Policy Checklist Homeless Education Program/Liaison Yearly Calendar Sample Liaison Responsibilities Checklist McKinney-Vento Referral Checklist Use-of-Title-IA-Set-Asides-for-Students-in-Transition New Liaison Training Tools LEA…
On the Road, In the Field
…that we will do everything we can to ensure a smooth and seamless leadership transition within the Wyoming Department of Education for both Megan and the WDE staff. The transition…
2016 School Performance Ratings Released for Wyoming Schools
…of Wyoming’s transition to ESSA, the WDE did not make federal accountability determinations this year. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) does not exist under ESSA. For the 2016-17 transition year, schools…