What services must school districts offer homeless students?
• That children and youth in homeless situations enroll in, and have full and equal opportunity to succeed in, the districts schools. • That homeless children and youth and their families receive the educational services for which they are eligible. These services include not only K12 educational opportunities but also Head Start, Even Start and pre-school programs administered by the district, and referrals to health, mental health, dental and other appropriate services. • That parents or guardians of homeless children and youth are informed of educational and related opportunities available to their children and are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children. • That parents and guardians of homeless children and youth are fully informed of all transportation services, including transportation to the school of origin (see definition below), and are assisted in making use of the transportation services.
