Homeless Education Services

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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education for Children and Youth Act defines homelessness as children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, or adequate night-time residence, including:

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• In a shelter

• Doubled up with relatives or friends

• Unsheltered (i.e. sleeping in cars, parks, campground without running water/electricity, abandoned building, substandard housing, FEMA trailers, FEMA rental assistance on the street , etc.),

• Hotel/motel
   

Note: All the above described circumstances apply to unaccompanied youth.

Homeless children may attend:

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• The school in which the child or youth was last enrolled (school of origin).

• The school in the attendance area where the child or youth is temporarily living.

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For more information, contact, Dr. Brian Bush at the address below or access a copy of the Monroe City Schools Educational Plan for Transitional Students.

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Instructional Support Services
2009 Auburn Avenue
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Phone: 318-387-6511  Ext. 5017
E-mail: brian.bush@mcschools.net