- Sherrard CUSD 200
- McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act
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What Defines a Homeless Student?
Students who are considered to be homeless "lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence". This includes children or young people who are living in motels, hotels, campgrounds, transitional shelters, parks, cars, or any nighttime residence that is a public or private place not meant to be used as a regular sleeping accommodation. This also includes children who fall into the following groups:
- Children waiting for foster placement
- Migratory Children who have night-time accommodations that are not fit for habitation
- Unaccompanied youth who are not in physical custody of a parent or guardian
- Children who are denied housing by a parent or guardian
- Children or young people who are sharing a residence with another family
- Children living in shelters
Rights of Homeless Students:
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Student Assistance Act protects the rights of all homeless students by:
- Assuring they have a free, appropriate public education
- Identifying and providing assistance to meet academic and non-academic needs
- Ensuring barriers to education are eliminated
Dispute Resolution:
For purposes of homeless education and pupils, dispute resolution is the formal process available to districts/schools and parents/guardians/unaccompanied youth should a dispute arise regarding a pupil's eligibility for homeless services under federal and state law. The link provided clarifies the dispute resolution procedures:
McKinney-Vento Dispute Process
Sherrard Community Schools: