Assembly Bill 490 full legislative text
Assembly Bill 490 (AB 490) is a California state law ensuring educational rights and stability for foster youth.Connecticut: Memorandum from the Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families (DCF)
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This memorandum clarifies which children in Connecticut DCF custody qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento ActDelaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA): 2005-2006 Official Handbook
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This DIAA handbook sets forth the rules and regulations governing the administration of interscholastic athletics in the state of Delaware. It includes specific references to the participation of homeless students with the aim of eliminating potential barriers to participation that may be created by mobility due to homelessness.Education Commission of the States (ECS): Recent State Policies/Activities
(References to homeless students are found on pages 24, 27, 51, and 53)
This webpage from the Education Commission of the States (ECS) summarizes state policies dealing with homeless education that have been enacted since 2000.Immunization Policies by State
This chart, prepared by the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty in December 2003, lists policies on enrolling homeless children and youth without immunization records by state. It also includes information on immunization requirements and rates for other countries; this information may be helpful for schools enrolling students from other countries.Indiana Code 20-27-12: Transportation of Homeless Students
This Indiana state law specifies how Indiana will transport its homeless students in accordance with the transportation requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.Maine Education Bill 257
This Maine state law, formally entitled An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force To Engage Maine's Youth Regarding Successful School Completion, gives homeless students, students in foster care, and other students experiencing educational disruption, the opportunity to earn a diploma from the State Education Commissioner. Students are still required to demostrate proficiency according to state standards, but are given the opportunity to earn a diploma outside of a school district's standard procedures.Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance: Field Operations Memo 2007-62
This memo describes Massachusetts' policy of providing free full-time child care to families placed into temporary emergency shelter by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA).Massachusetts Homeless Education Advisory 2004 - 8: Unaccompanied Youth
This advisory of the Massachusetts Department of Education provides guidance to school districts and social service providers in Massachusetts regarding the identification, enrollment, attendance, and success in school of unaccompanied youth as required by the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act.Massachusetts Homeless Education Advisory 2004 - 9: Children and Youth in State Care or Custody
This advisory of the Massachusetts Department of Education provides guidance to local school districts and social service providers as they implement the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act regarding the identification, enrollment, attendance, and success in school of children and youth who are awaiting foster care placement.Serving the Educational Needs of The Child/Youth in DCS Custody
This policy, established by the State of Tennessee Department of Children's Services, details state guidelines for educating children and youth in state custody. It includes children and youth that are eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act due to the emergency or temporary nature of their placements.
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