Date & Time: Wednesday, October 29th at 2 p.m. ET
School districts nationwide are experiencing mid-year surges in student mobility — particularly among McKinney-Vento eligible youth, foster students, and other highly mobile populations. These shifts place pressure on transportation departments throughout districts across the country in relation to compliance, equity, and student access to learning.
During this session, we will explore strategies to anticipate and respond to transportation surges to ensure compliance with federal requirements, and explore how alternative student transportation can provide flexibility to your district and best support your most vulnerable students.
Bonus: Attendees who join the live event will be able to participate in a live 5-minute ThoughtExchange workshop to share and rank the best practices from their peers on staying ahead of mid-year enrollment surges to ensure transportation for their McKinney-Vento and vulnerable student populations.***
Key Takeaways
- Anticipate mid-year enrollment surges of McKinney-Vento student populations and understand the operational impact on school district transportation departments
- Identify compliance requirements tied to federal mandates (McKinney-Vento) that affect district transportation decisions.
- Explore alternative transportation options that give districts flexibility to adjust when plans change, while improving equity, safety, and reliability for all students.
- ***Live 5-minute Workshop: Audience participation will generate reports showing the common ground and differences among district leaders, the summary of highest and lowest rated best practices, the top themes ordered by relevance, potential next steps and a SWOT analysis.
Speakers
Jessica Smith, McKinney-Vento Coordinator/Foster Care Liaison, Kansas City of Kansas Public Schools
Anne Caldwell, Federal Programs Consultant, Region 10 ESC
Courtney Pallotta, Chief Marketing Officer, EverDriven
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