EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN

HOMELESS EDUCATION IN CONNECTICUT
The Connecticut State Department of Education will ensure that all Connecticut children in homeless situations have the opportunity to attend, enroll in and succeed in school. Also, the child's school district must provide transportation to and from school of origin at the parents' or guardians' request. Eligible students include children in homeless shelters and domestic violence shelters; children living in motor vehicles; foster children in temporary placement; runaways; and others who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence.

Go to Connecticut State Department of Education for more information on what students in homeless situations have the right to:

• Choice of School
• Comparable Services
• State or Local Policies Must Not Keep Homeless Children From Attending School
• Homeless Children Must Not Be Segregated

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SOURCE: Connecticut State Dept. of Education
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CONTENT LAST REVIEWED: April2013