Code No.  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 Superintendent.

Legal Reference: No Child Left Behind, Title X, Sec. 722, P.L. 107-110 (2002).

42 U.S.C. §§ 11431 et seq. (2004).

281 I.A.C. 33 (2007).

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   12/22/04

Reviewed       6/22/10

Revised  10/13/08