Homeless

The term homeless children and youth means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including those who are:

  • Sharing housing with others because of loss of housing, economic need, or domestic violence

  • Living in a shelter or motel

  • Living in a campground, park, car, or abandoned building

  • Living without a permanent address

  • Homeless children and youth have a right to:

    • A free, appropriate public education including a priority to preschool programs

    • The choice of staying in the school of origin or attending any public school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which the child is actually living are eligible to attend

    • Immediate enrollment even when required documents such as school records, medical records, proof of residency, or other such documentation cannot be produced at the time of enrollment

    • Assistance with transportation, if needed 

Questions?

Scott Leverentz

Assistant Principal for Student Services, McKinney-Vento Liason
(847)838-7767
Scott.Leverentz@chsd117.org

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