Training Components Liaison Training Comprehensive McKinney-Vento Liaison Credentialing Course Training materials focused on identifying students experiencing homelessness, overcoming educational barriers, and providing support Modules designed to equip liaisons to advocate effectively for students experiencing homelessness Essential Staff Training Role-specific training courses for educators across Michigan Each course may include items such as: Pre-quiz assessment McKinney-Vento Basics video Role-specific staff videos Post-test Completion certificate Administrator and liaison access to completion reports Training focused on trauma-informed practices, equity support, and empathy-building Community partners courses for district engagement with community members Training Delivery and Accessibility Interactive online training modules with 24/7 on-demand access Self-guided format Multilingual options (minimum: English and Spanish) System for monitoring online training progress Reporting capabilities at district and state levels Data Tool Requirements Data Entry & Collection Simple data entry interface for tracking identified students over multiple record years Capability to maintain student records across multiple years to prevent duplicate entry Sibling data synchronization and automatic addition during entry process Activity tracking for user updates to student or record information Optional email notifications for data additions or updates Initial data import capabilities from existing systems (CSV format) Financial Tracking Functionality to input and track funds spent within any record year related to individual students Ability to attach funds to specific record years by default Option to attach funds to individual forms to calculate expenditures separately Automatic itemization and totaling of separate funds Custom-Tailored Data Structure Customizable forms and fields to fit the needs of the state, region, or district Capability for custom setup to track specific information required by the state State-level custom forms and fields that automatically sync to districts District-specific customization options Permission-based ability for District Liaisons to customize their district's needs Ability to hide fields or forms set at the state level that aren't required by individual districts Support for standard form inputs, including file upload and review Custom repeatable fields for multiple inputs (addresses, caretakers, siblings, etc.) Reporting Automatic report generation based on all forms and fields Permission-based report access at state, region, or district level Capability to generate combined or consecutive reports for multiple districts Option to generate reports for specific districts Data Security & Protection Role-based permissions system to control user access to view, edit, or configure data Two-factor authentication for all user accounts Email token security measures with appropriate expiration periods Separation of administration panel from application instances Encrypted databases for all application instances No direct or indirect database access outside the platform No endpoint or API access to student/record data Comprehensive activity logging Regular backup system (minimum every 12 hours) Legal Compliance Separate server and database for each state instance to ensure data isolation Compliance with all federal and state data protection laws regarding student information Compliance with FERPA and other relevant privacy regulations Resource Library Comprehensive collection of PDF resources to support liaison needs Resources covering inclusive education trends Materials on student/family engagement strategies Regularly updated content to address evolving challenges Easily accessible and searchable format
