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 Northshore School District No. 417
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.
Program does NOT help with housing.
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Quilcene 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 Student Liaison offered by Renton School District No. 403's Administration Office
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 North Kitsap School District - Administrative Office
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 Hood Canal School District #404
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 Crescent 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 Student Liaison offered at Central Kitsap School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provide homeless students and families, 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; and Referrals to other services as needed; These services continue through the end of the school year in which homelessness ends.
Homeless Liaison offered at Aberdeen School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
May be able to provide 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. * Free school shoes from another agency. * 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 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 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 Student Liaison offered at Cape Flattery 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 Montesano 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 Raymond 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 Liaison offered at Mary M Knight School District #311
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 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 Student Liaison offered at Auburn School District No. 408
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 by Seattle Public Schools No. 1
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or helping them enroll in their local school without delay.
Provides school supplies, free meals and clothing vouchers for children who are verified as homeless.
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.
A student or their family is considered homeless according to the McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of homelessness:
"Individuals who lack afixed, regular, and adequatenighttime residence.
Sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason.
Living in emergency shelter or transitional housing.
Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
Living in a public or private place not designed for or regularly used as accommodations.
Living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings."
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 Lake Washington School District No. 414
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.
McKinney-Vento Liaison offered at Sequim School District
Provides homeless families and students, including unaccompanied youth, services to help youth stay in school.
Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act, families or students are considered homeless if they lack a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence. The homeless student liaison may be able to provide 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. * Assistance to obtain free breakfast and lunch. * Transportation to school. * Other support that allows students experiencing homelessness to fully participate in their academic education..
Homeless Student Liaison offered at Port Angeles 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 Student Liaison offered at Vashon Island School District No. 402
Ensures that youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by organizing transportation to their school of origin or helping 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 Federal Way Public Schools' McKinney-Vento Office
Ensures youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by reducing barriers to school stability. This includes organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them in enrolling them in their local school without delay.
Ensures youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by reducing barriers to school stability.
This includes organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them in enrolling them in their local school without delay.
Scholars experiencing homelessness have the right to:
•A free and appropriate education
•Enroll and attend school immediately even if you’re unable to provide records required for enrollment
•Enroll or remain in school without a permanent address
•Free school meals
•Go to school where scholar last attended (school of origin) or attend school where the scholar is temporarily living (neighborhood school)
•Transportation services
•Participate in extracurricular activities and/or special education services, if eligible
•A written explanation and appeal if educational placement is denied
Homeless Liaison offered at Taholah 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.