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The Executive Director of Student Services serves as the Homeless Coordinator for Fulton Public Schools.  This program operates under the mandates and guidance of federal law, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and is designed to eliminate barriers to education for students who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
 
Are you staying in any of the following situations?
  • In a shelter or transitional housing
  • In a motel, hotel, or campground, because you don't have another safe and stable place to stay
  • In a car, park, public place, abandoned building, or bus/train station
  • In someone else's house because you lost your housing or are going through a hard time financially, and don't have another safe and stable place to stay
  • Or you are an unaccompanied youth without a parent or guardian

If so, you might qualify for help under the federal McKinney-Vento Act
Student Rights:
  • Immediate enrollment without documents
  • Transportation to the school of origin
  • Full participation in school activities
  • Access to meals, special education, ELL, and other programs
Family Rights:
  • Help with enrollment services
  • Right to dispute school of origin decision
  • Support from district liaisons
 
If you have questions, please reach out to:
Fulton Public Schools
Local Homeless Liaison
573.590.8000
Missouri Director of
Homeless Education
573.522.8723
 
You can also contact the National Center for Homeless Education
if you have any questions about your education:
1.305.306.8495 | NCHE.helpline@safalpartners.com | http://nche.ed.gov

 

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