Under California law, schools must:
Immediately enroll foster youth (even without uniforms, health/education records), transfer records to a child’s new school within 2 business days and allow county placing agencies to access students’ records.
Local education agencies (school districts) must:
Designate foster youth educational liaison for every district and county office of education to help foster youth directly.
For more information, please contact the Santa Rita Union School District Director of Student Services (foster youth education liaison) at: 831-443-7200 x 210
FOSTER YOUTH RESOURCES
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act) (42 U.S.C. § 11431-11435) is federal legislation that ensures the educational rights and protections of children and youths experiencing homelessness. It requires all local educational agencies (LEAs) to ensure that homeless students have access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschools, as provided to other children and youths. The McKinney-Vento Act defines LEAs as public school districts, direct-funded and locally funded charter schools, and county offices of education. The McKinney-Vento Act also authorizes the funding for the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program.
IF YOUR FAMILY LIVES IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:
In a shelter
In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
Your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
Your eligible children have the right to:
If you believe your children may be eligible, contact the local liaison to find out what services and supports may be available. There also may be supports available for your preschool-age children.
SRUSD Contacts:
Dr. Summer Prather-Smith- Homeless Liaison
Blanca Valverde- Parent-Community Liaison 831- 235-6329
Leticia Ayala-Parent-Community Liaison 831- 235-6408