The Board is committed to identifying and meeting the educational needs of homeless children and youth. The Superintendent will develop guidelines and procedures for identifying homeless children within the District and produce written guidelines for distribution to each school that explains the rights of homeless scholars and the responsibilities of the schools to meet their needs and eliminate barriers to school attendance. This information will also be disseminated in writing and by other means designed to raise awareness of these rights and responsibilities to staff, homeless families and scholars, the public, and homeless service providers.
Homeless children will be provided with educational services to meet their needs as determined and directed by the Superintendent and in compliance with state and federal law.
Homeless children may attend the school that is in the best educational, social, and emotional interest of the children.
The Superintendent will waive fees and charges that may act as barriers and prevent homeless children from enrolling in school and/or acquiring an appropriate education.
