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Opening Doors is an Illinois
State Board of Education OPENING DOORS PROJECT PARTNERS
Find out who they were - Stewart B. McKinney and Bruce Vento Homeless Education: An Introduction to the Issues - PDF
McKinney-Vento: An Overview
In Illinois the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act & the
Illinois Education for Homeless Children Act
ensures homeless children the right to:
Illinois
Law / ISBE Policy
Thanks to Illinois legislators and advocates, the Illinois Law went into effect in 1995 and has served as a model for the strengthened federal legislation. The rights of these homeless children and youth were further strengthened by ISBE Board Policy on the Education of Homeless Children and Youth in December of 1995 and “ . . . directed all districts to comply with board policy and to comply with state and federal laws affecting the rights of homeless children and youth.”
“The
State Board of Education is concerned with the school
enrollment, attendance and success of homeless children
and youth. This policy, is promulgated with the intention of minimizing educational disruption for homeless children and, youth and eliminating stigmatization and isolation. Under the federal McKinnev-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, homeless children and youth should have access to educational and other services in order to meet the same challenging academic standards as non-homeless children and youth. School districts shall comply with this policy and shall comply with state and federal laws affecting the rights of homeless children and youth.” In Illinois we have McKinney-Vento, Illinois Law, and State Board Policy to protect the rights of homeless students. Additional support is available from Illinois Coalition and the Law Project of the Chicago Coalition. Statewide we have developed a collaborative system through:
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campaigns and conferences relating to homeless.
This form can be utilized by schools as either an enrollment form or as a form for documenting homeless students within their district.
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Opening Doors is an Illinois State
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