Can a school require that a student who is homeless provide proof of residence before enrolling the student?
No. Students who are homeless are entitled to immediate enrollment and are not required to submit the documents normally needed for enrollment. Often times, students experiencing homelessness have no official documentation of where they are currently living. However, if there is any question about where the student is currently residing or if the school does not believe the student is homeless, the school district may conduct an investigation after immediately enrolling the student in school. See section on dispute resolution for more information.
No. Students who are homeless are entitled to immediate enrollment and are not required to submit the documents normally needed for enrollment. Often times, students experiencing homelessness have no official documentation of where they are currently living. However, if there is any question about where the student is currently residing or if the school does not believe the student is homeless, the school district may conduct an investigation after immediately enrolling the student in school. See section on dispute resolution.
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