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HOMELESS POLICY
 
 
In accordance with the Mckinney Vento Act, the governing charter school board recognizes its obligation to ensure that homeless children have access to the same free and appropriate public education provided to other children within the district. The district shall provide homeless students with access to education and other services necessary for these students to meet the same challenging performance standards as other students. Homeless students shall not be segregated into separate schools or programs based on their status as homeless, nor shall homeless students be stigmatized in any way.
 
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that placement decisions for homeless students are based on the student's best interest as defined in law and administrative regulation.
 
The district shall provide transportation for a homeless student to and from a district school of origin when the student is residing within the district and the parent/guardian requests that such transportation be provided. If the student moves outside of district boundaries but continues to attend this district's school of origin, the Superintendent or designee shall consult with the Superintendent of the district in which the student is now residing to agree upon a method to apportion the responsibility and costs of the transportation. (42 USC 11432)
 
Homeless means students who lack a fixed regular and adequate nighttime residence and includes. (42 USC 11435)
 
 
  • Children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals or are awaiting foster care placement.
  • Children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodations for human beings.
  • Children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.
  • Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in conditions described in items above.
  • Unaccompanied youth who are not in the pysical custody of a parent or guardian.
 
EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN/ HOMELESS POLICY
 
The SJCA Charter School Board recognizes its obligation to ensure that homeless children have access to the same free and appropriate public education provided to other children within the district. SJCA shall provide homeless students with access to education and other services necessary for these students to meet the same challenging performance or as other students. Homeless students shall not be segregated into separate schools or programs based on their status as homeless, nor shall homeless be stigmatized in any way.
 
The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that placement decisions for homeless students are based on the student's best interest as defined in law and administrative regulation. If you have any questions about services for our homeless families please contact our homeless liaison, Mrs. Patricia Silva at 626.856.1693 ext. 5005 or email her at [email protected]