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Homeless Student Resources

You can ENROLL in school!

You are guaranteed enrollment in school by the federal McKinney-Vento Act and California state law if you live:

  • In a house or apartment with more than one family due to loss of housing or economic hardship
  • With friends or family because you are a runaway or an unaccompanied youth
  • In substandard housing (without electricity, water, or heat)
  • In a shelter (family, domestic violence, or youth shelter or transitional living program)
  • In a motel, hotel, or weekly rate housing
  • In an abandoned building, in a car, at a campground, or on the streets

You can enroll in school immediately even without the documents normally required for enrollment, such as:

  • Proof of residency
  • Immunization records or other required health records
  • School records
  • Legal guardianship papers

View the Full PDF Here: English | Spanish

For questions about enrolling in school or for assistance with school enrollment, contact:

Your local school district homeless liaison
Daisy Hernandez
Post Secondary Counselor
626-658-5923

Your county homeless liaison
Jennifer Kottke
Homeless Ed Liaison
LA County Office of Ed
562-401-5397

Your homeless state coordinator
Leanne Wheeler
State Coordinator
California Department of Education
1430 N. Street, Suite 6408
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 1-866-856-8214

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