501.16 - Homeless Children and Youth

The board will make reasonable efforts to identify homeless children and youth of school age within the district, encourage their enrollment and eliminate existing barriers to their receiving an education which may exist in district policies or practices.  The designated coordinator for identification of homeless children and for tracking and monitoring programs and activities for these children is the Guidance Counselor.

 

 

Legal Reference:  No Child Left Behind, Title X, Sec. 722, P.L. 107-110 (2002).
                                      42 U.S.C. §§ 11431 et seq. (1994).
                                      281 I.A.C. 33 (2003).

Cross Reference:  501       Student Attendance
                                      503.3    Fines - Fees - Charges
                                      506       Student Records
                                      507.1    Student Health and Immunization Certificates
                                      603.3    Special Education
                                      711.1    Student School Transportation Eligibility

Approved   4/11/05              
Reviewed  11/15/21                     
Revised      11/11/13