California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
The purpose of the program is to (1) facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth; and (2) ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate, public education as provided to all other students. Services provided can not replace the regular academic program and must be designed to expand upon or improve services that are part of the school's regular academic program.
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies |
|---|---|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
Local educational agencies include school districts, county offices of education, and direct-funded charter schools. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| Eligible Grade Level(s) |
Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Eligible Age Level(s) |
0-21 |
| Legal Authority |
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act |
|---|---|
| Source / Type | Federal / Grant |
| State Fiscal Year | 2006-07 |
| SACS Resource/ Revenue Codes |
5630 / 8290 |
| Total Available | $7,311,000 |
| Recipient Amount |
Maximum $175,000 |
| Match Requirement |
No |
| Allocation Formula | Unavailable |
| Date Application Available |
November 11, 2005 |
|---|---|
| Due Date | March 24, 2006 |
| Expected Notification Date |
August 22, 2006 |
| Application | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Background | http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/ |
| Fiscal | Unavailable |
| Other | The project period will be from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2009. The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 requires local educational agencies to: (1) Appoint a “liaison” for homeless children. Some of the liaison's duties include ensuring access to education and support services, identifying students for services, and disseminating rights. (2) Keep homeless children in the same school of origin through the duration of their homelessness, at the request of the parent. (3) Provide transportation to ensure that homeless children can continue their education at the school of origin, at the request of the parent. (4) Enroll immediately, even if the homeless child does not have the proper enrollment papers. |
| Program | Leanne Wheeler Phone : 916-319-0383 E-mail : lwheeler@cde.ca.gov |
|---|---|
| Fiscal | Karen Lints Phone : 916-319-0384 E-mail : klints@cde.ca.gov |
| Division | Improvement & Accountability Division Phone : 916-319-0883 Fax : 916-322-5092 |
Last Modified: September 18, 2008
California Department of Education
1430 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95814