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Definitions

Homeless children and youth or students experiencing homelessness means students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (Education Code 48859; 42 USC Section 11434a). This definition also includes:

• Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason

• Children who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or shelters,

• Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodation for human beings

• Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; or

• Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above

Unaccompanied youth includes a homeless child or youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. (Education Code 48859; 42 USC 11434a)

The district must ensure that children and youth experiencing homelessness are able to participate fully in school activities and that barriers to identification, enrollment, and retention in school are removed.  The district has policies and practices to ensure that homeless children and youths are not stigmatized or segregated. (Board Policy 6173). 

Children and youth experiencing homelessness have the right to:

• Immediate enrollment with full & equal opportunity to succeed in school.

• Choice between neighborhood school or school of origin (school last enrolled in or attended), as is feasible.

• Transportation to school of origin.

• Immediate access to free school meals & educational services for which they are eligible. 

• Referrals to appropriate community support services.

• Access to dispute resolution process. 

Who is eligible for Foster Youth Services? 

Children and youth between the ages of 4 and 21 who are:

• In out-of-home placement or living at home, and under court supervision (WIC 300). 

• Wards placed by the court in out-of-home care (WIC 602). 

• Supervised by your county under the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICWA). 

• Under supervision of the tribal court (ICWA). 

How does AB 490 support Foster Youth?

AB 490 requires that every school district appoint a foster youth liaison to protect the educational rights of wards and dependents, ensuring they are made aware of their right:

• to remain at the school of origin. 

• to access to academic resources.

• to timely transfer of grades and credits.

• to immediate enrollment into school. 

Our Special Education Services are designed to support students with diverse learning needs so they can access meaningful educational opportunities and make progress toward their individual goals. 

We partner with families, educators, and specialists to ensure each student receives individualized support that promotes academic growth, independence, and overall well-being.

For more information on special education services, visit out Special Services webpage. 

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