Homeless Students Policy

Homeless students in the district will have access to the education and other services needed to ensure that an opportunity is available to meet the same academic achievement standards to which all students are held.

A liaison for students in homeless situations will be designated by the district to carry out duties as required by law.

The district will ensure that homeless students are not stigmatized nor segregated on the basis of their status as homeless.  A homeless student will be admitted, in accordance with the student’s best interest, to the student’s school of origin or enroll the student in a district school in the attendance area in which the homeless student is actually living, unless contrary to the request of the parent or unaccompanied student.  Transportation will be provided in accordance with law.

The superintendent will develop administrative regulations to remove barriers to access and participation by homeless students.

END OF POLICY

Legal Reference(s):

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (see 42 U.S.C. 11432(g)(1)(J)(iii)).

ORS 109.056

ORS 327.006

ORS 339.115(7)

ORS 339.133

ORS 433.267

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Subtitle VII-B, reauthorized by Title IX-A of the Every Student Succeeds Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 11431-11435 (2015).

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (2011); Family Educational Rights and Privacy, 34 C.F.R. Part 99 (2011).

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