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Homeless Student Liaison offered at Tahoma School District No. 409

Homeless Student Liaison offered at Tahoma School District No. 409

25720 Maple Valley Black Diamond Road Southeast, Maple Valley, WA 98038

South of Rock Creek Elementary School. Call King County Metro at (206) 553-3000 or visit http://tripplanner.kingcounty.gov/ for public transit information.

Families or unaccompanied minors who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence: -  Temporarily sharing housing, also known as doubled-up -  Living in motels or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative accommodations -  Using as a nighttime residence a public or private place not ordinarily designed for sleeping -  Living in emergency shelters or transitional housing -  Awaiting foster care placement
M-F, 8am-4:30pm. During school hours.
https://www.tahomasd.us/programs-services/health-services-wellness/mental-health-wellness

Notify your student’s school counselor, or the registrar during the registration process.

None.

King, WA

Description

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The McKinney-Vento Liaison is your student’s school counselor in the Tahoma School District. They ensure 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. They provide referrals to health care, dental, mental health and other appropriate services. 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 as district boundaries are not a factor in the decision.

Providing organization

Tahoma School District No. 409

Operates the public school system for Maple Valley and surrounding area of 90 square miles and provides basic education, vocational courses, special education and programs for the gifted.