Homeless Student Liaison offered at Mukilteo School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Bellingham School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Liaison offered at Cosmopolis School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: - Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. - Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. - Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. - Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. - Free school supplies if needed. - Free school clothes if needed. - Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Southside School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services:
- Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records.
- Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form.
- Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district.
- Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes.
- Free school supplies if needed.
- Free school clothes if needed.
- Referrals to other services as needed.
These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Mossyrock School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
McKinney-Vento Liaison (Homeless Education Program) offered at Highline Public Schools No. 401
Youth experiencing housing instability have an opportunity to succeed in school by removing barriers to education such as transportation and enrollment.
Ensures that youth experiencing housing instability have the opportunity to succeed in school by removing barriers to education such as transportation and enrollment. Students who qualify for McKinney-Vento services are to be enrolled in school without delay even if the youth or family lacks the documents that are usually required as a condition of enrollment such as immunization records.
The Liaison works with school building McKinney-Vento designees (e.g. School Counselor, School Social Worker) to provide referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Students that qualify for McKinney-Vento services cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, if it is due to their housing instability.
Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible." Factors that may be considered include:
- The age of the child or youth
- The impact the commute may have on the student's education
- Personal safety issues
- The student's need for special instruction
- Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
Students that qualify for McKinney-Vento services also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison will help get records from the last school and any medical records if necessary, otherwise this is done by the office staff at the school.
Homeless Liaison offered at South Bend School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Shelton School District - Administration
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Enumclaw School District No. 216
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them enrolling them in their local school without delay.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible. "
Factors that may be considered include:
- The age of the child or youth
- The impact the commute may have on the student's education
- Personal safety issues
- The student's need for special instruction
- Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Snoqualmie Valley School District No. 410
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them enrolling in their local school without delay.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible. "
Factors that may be considered include:
- The age of the child or youth
The impact the commute may have on the student's education
- Personal safety issues
- The student's need for special instruction
- Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- Time remaining in the school year District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Bellevue School District No. 405
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them enrolling them in their local school without delay.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness can succeed in school by assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay and organizing transportation to their school of origin. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health, and other appropriate services. Homeless students receive support to overcome absenteeism related to their experience of homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento Act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible. "
Factors that may be considered include:
- The age of the child or youth
- The impact the commute may have on the student's education
- Personal safety issues
- The student's need for special instruction
- Length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- Time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
Homeless students also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records, or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at Naselle-Grays River Valley School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Sumner - Bonney Lake School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Granite Falls School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance offered at Educational Service District 112
The Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program under the No Child Left Behind Act, ensures that homeless students are provided a free appropriate public education.
The Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program, authorized as Title X under the No Child Left Behind Act, ensures that homeless students are provided a free, appropriate public education despite lack of fixed place of residence or a supervising parent or guardian. An advocate is available to access resources and to ensure the student's education is not impacted in a major way.
Assistance for qualifying households may include:
-Assistance with academic fees
-Feasible transportation to school of origin (school attended when student qualified for Title X)
-Free meals at school
-School clothes and supplies
-Referrals to health and dental care
-Referrals to rental and housing assistance
Homeless Liaison offered at University Place School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Issaquah School District No. 411
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them by enrolling them in their local school without delay.
Through the McKinney-Vento Act children who are homeless have certain rights and protections to enable them to continue with their education while homeless. If your family lives in any of the following situations, you may qualify for rights provided by McKinney-Vento:
- In a shelter, motel, vehicle or campground
- On the street
- In an abandoned building, trailer or other inadequate accommodations
- Doubled up with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housing
Through McKinney-Vento, your children (pre-school through high school) have the right to:
- Go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there. You must be given access to the same public education, including preschool education, provided to other children.
- Continue in the school your children attended, or the school they last attended, before your family became homeless, if that is your choice and if feasible. If a school sends your child to a school other than the one you request, the school must provide you with a written explanation and offer you the right to appeal the decision.
- Receive transportation to the school they attended, or the school they last attended, before your family became homeless, if you or a guardian request such transportation.
- Attend a school and participate in school programs with children who are not homeless. Children cannot be separated from the regular school program because they are homeless.
- Enroll in school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require proof of residency that might prevent or delay school enrollment.
- Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization records or any other documents required for enrollment.
- Enroll and attend classes in the school of your choice even while the school and you seek to resolve any dispute over enrolling your children.
- Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other children served in these programs.
- Receive transportation to school and to school programs.
Homeless Liaison offered by Bethel School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school. Contact the superintendent or his assistant.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at Carbonado School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at Napavine School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at North Mason School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, the following services: *Assistance with school registration, even if the family or student is missing documentation such as birth certificate and immunization records. *Automatic free lunch and breakfast if available, without the need to fill out that particular form. * Assistance with keeping the student in the same school, even after moving, sometimes even if the move is to another school district. * Assistance with transportation to and from school in the form of school buses, gas vouchers, or city bus passes. * Free school supplies if needed. * Free school clothes if needed. * Referrals to other services as needed. These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Burlington-Edison School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay. Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. Homeless students cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness. Under the McKinney-Vento act, students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent feasible."
Homeless Liaison offered at Pe Ell School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.
Homeless Liaison offered at Winlock School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them with enrollment in their local school without delay.
Also provides referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services.
Helps youth and families sign up for free or reduced lunch and breakfast.
Students experiencing homelessness cannot be penalized for infractions, such as absenteeism, that relate to their homelessness.
Under the McKinney-Vento act students must be allowed to attend their school of origin "to the extent possible."
Factors that may be considered include:
- the age of the child or youth
- the impact the commute may have on the student's education
- personal safety issues
- the student's need for special instruction
- length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location
- time remaining in the school year. District boundaries are not a factor in the decision.
When a school district helps with transportation to and from school, it can take the form of school buses, gas vouchers or city bus passes, or other forms of transportation.
Students experiencing homelessness also have the right to be enrolled in their local school "immediately" even if they do not have a parent or guardian, proof of residency, immunization records, school records or other documents normally required to enroll in school.
Once students are enrolled, the liaison must help students get records from the last school and any medical records.