Homeless students living in the district shall be admitted to district schools upon presentation of any of the following:
1. Hotel or motel receipts
2. A letter from a social service agency or homeless shelter verifying that the student lives within the district
3. An affidavit from the parent/guardian stating that the family lives within the district
A reasonable effort shall be made to secure an address, phone number and medical release from the parent/guardian when a student is placed in a classroom.
(cf. 5125 - Student Records)
(cf. 5141.31 - Immunizations)
(cf. 6173 - Education for Homeless Children)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
1980-1986 County community schools
2558.2 Use of revenue limits to determine average daily attendance of homeless children
39807.5 Payment of transportation costs by parents
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
11431-11435 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Management Resources:
CDE PUBLICATIONS
Enrolling Students in Homeless Situations, 1999
FEDERAL REGISTER
U.S. Department of Education: Notice of school enrollment guidelines, 67 Fed. Reg. 10698
WEB SITES
U.S. Department of Education:http://www.ed.gov
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty: http://www.nlchp.org
Regulation COAST UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: January 14, 2010 Cambria, California