Definition of Homeless
The term homeless children and youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition also includes:
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Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
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Children who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, shelters, or awaiting foster care placement
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Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
- Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or
- Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above
Dispute Resolution Letter
Homeless Education Assistance Act of 2001 Dispute Resolution
letter that was sent to the field.
Funding results for Homeless grants.
Legislation
(Outside Source)
No Child Left Behind provisions as they relate to homeless education.
Resources
Useful Web sites and publications to help in implementing homeless education programs
Sample Documents
- Declaration for Missing Enrollment Documentation (Posted 12-Mar-2008; DOC; 24KB; 1p.)
- Student Residency Questionnaire/Affidavit (Posted 12-Mar-2008; DOC; 24KB; 1p.)
- Shared Residence Affidavit (Revised 3-Oct-2008; DOC; 24KB; 1p.)
- Student Services Questionnaire (English)
(Posted 12-Mar-2008; DOC; 28KB; 1p.)
- Student Services Questionnaire (Spanish) (Posted 12-Mar-2008; DOC; 28KB; 1p.)
- Transportation Agreement (Posted 12-Mar-2008; DOC; 24KB; 1p.)
- Declaration Form (Posted 11-Mar-2008; DOC; 34KB; 1p.)
- Declaration Form (Spanish) (Posted 11-Mar-2008; DOC; 34KB; 1p.)
Strategies
Suggested program strategies to assist with the implementation
of homeless education provisions in the areas of transportation,
identification, Title I, enrollment, preschool, and special education.
"You Can Enroll in School!" Poster (Posted 20-Sep-2006; PDF; 154KB; 1p.)
Informational handout for homeless youth.
"You Can Enroll in School!" Poster - Spanish (Revised 22-Aug-2008; PDF; 2.61MB; 1p.)
Informational handout for homeless youth in Spanish.
Hmong Educational Rights of homeless children and youth poster (PDF; Outside Source)
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
National
Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
(Outside Source)
A national grassroots membership association that connects educators,
parents, advocates, researchers, and service providers to ensure
success for children and youth in homeless situations.
National
Center for Homeless Education at SERVE (Outside Source)
Educational organization that promotes continuous improvement
of educational opportunities for all learners.
National Law
Center on Homeless and Poverty (Outside Source)
A legal resource center that provides legal assistance.
Homeless Liaisons
(Revised 29-Sep-2008; XLS; 310KB; 33pp.)
List of local educational agency liaisons in California.
