Report 2019-104 Recommendation 41 Responses

Report 2019-104: Youth Experiencing Homelessness: California's Education System for K-12 Inadequately Identifies and Supports These Youth (Release Date: November 2019)

Recommendation #41 To: Education, Department of

To ensure that all LEAs receive necessary guidance and training, Education should develop training modules, as outlined in the state plan, for LEA staff who provide services to youth experiencing homelessness. These training modules should include the provisions of law and the definition of homelessness, procedures for identifying and enrolling youth experiencing homelessness, and the services that Education expects LEAs to provide to these youth.

1-Year Agency Response

Fully implemented. Education developed, finalized, and posted the remaining training modules outlined in the ESSA State Plan on its web page entitled, Resources for Homeless Children and Youths. The training modules include the following:

- Homeless Education and Early Education (PPTX);

- Administrator's Role to Increase Academic Achievement and Performance Among Students Experiencing Homelessness (PPTX);

- Health and Wellness for Students Experiencing Homelessness (PPTX);

- All About Data and Homeless Education (PPTX); and

Collaboration with Community Partnerships and Service Providers to Support Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness (PPTX).

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: Fully Implemented

6-Month Agency Response

Partially implemented. Education continues to implement the responsibilities and activities outlined in the Homeless Education section of the ESSA State Plan. Specifically, Education is in the process of developing and finalizing the remaining training modules to meet the needs of the LEAs and anticipates full implementation of this recommendation by November 2020.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: Pending

60-Day Agency Response

Partially implemented. Education continues to implement the responsibilities and activities outlined in the Homeless Education section of the ESSA State Plan. Specifically, Education has developed two new training modules (draft) and will continue to work on developing the remaining training modules by November 2020.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Pending

All Recommendations in 2019-104

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.