Homeless Education

The Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act and state law protects the rights of Homeless Children and Youth to receive a free and appropriate public education.

Everyone who is between the ages of 5 and 21 on September 1st of the school year and has not been expelled has the right to attend school, even if they:

• don't have a permanent home
• sleep in a shelter
• have a previous address in another city or state
• don't live with a parent or legal guardian
• live temporarily double-up with friends or family
• don't have school records
• sleep in a campground, car, abandoned building, or other facility not designed for, or ordinarily used as regular accomodations for human beings
• need help getting vaccinations or TB skin test

Homeless Education  Department Activities:

• Residence Survey
• District Homeless Liaison
• Required under NCLB
• Program provided under Title I funds
• Train parent educators on program requirements
• Train PEIMS personnel on ITCC’s reporting
• Review Documentation-provide assistance and answer inquiries