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
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For questions about enrolling in school or for assistance with school enrollment, contact:
Your local school district homeless liaison
Maylin Gonzalez
Post Secondary Counselor/
Homeless & Foster Liaison
626-277-1606
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
