ENROLLING
HOMELESS CHILDREN
Information for Administrators and Enrolling
Staff
Under the federal Stewart B. McKinney Act and Illinois Education for Homeless Children Act homeless
children have the following rights:
1.
Immediate Enrollment -The right to be enrolled immediately in
school, without medical or academic records, regardless of district policy.
2.
Choice of Schools -The
homeless child has three choices:
School of
Origin-
The School the child last attended.
School of
Origin-
The school the child attended when he/she became homeless
The school closest to the shelter or other temporary housing
3.
Transportation -
Homeless children are entitled to the same rights to transportation as other children in
their district. School districtsare responsible for transportation costs. If
the school of origin is in another district, the two districts must agree on how to divide
the responsibility and cost, or they must share the responsibility and cost equally.
4.
Services -
Homeless children are entitled to the same services, such as tutoring, that are available
to other children in their districts. They are also automatically eligible for Title
I services. Districts must set aside funds as necessary to provide services.
5.
Dispute Resolution -
If problems arise between the school and parents or between districts, the parent shall be
referred to an ombudsperson in each Regional Office of
Education. In the meantime, the child must remain in school and receive
transportation.
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