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`SEC.721.STATEMENTOFPOLICY.(42U.S.C.11431)`ThefollowingisthepolicyoftheCongress:`(1)EachStateeducationalagencyshallensurethateachchildofahomelessindividualandeachhomelessyouthhasequalaccesstothesamefree,appropriatepubliceducation,includingapublicpreschooleducation,asprovidedtootherchildrenandyouths.`(2)InanyStatewherecompulsoryresidencyrequirementsorotherrequirements,inlaws,regulations,practices,orpolicies,mayactasabarriertotheidentificationof,ortheenrollment,attendance,orsuccessinschoolof,homelesschildrenandyouths,theStateeducationalagencyandlocaleducationalagenciesintheStatewillreviewandundertakestepstorevisesuchlaws,regulations,practices,orpoliciestoensurethathomelesschildrenandyouthsareaffordedthesamefree,appropriatepubliceducationasprovidedtootherchildrenandyouths.`(3)Homelessnessisnotsufficientreasontoseparatestudentsfromthemainstreamschoolenvironment.`(4)HomelesschildrenandyouthsshouldhaveaccesstotheeducationandotherservicesthatsuchchildrenandyouthsneedtoensurethatsuchchildrenandyouthshaveanopportunitytomeetthesamechallengingStateacademicstandardstowhichallstudentsareheld.`SEC.722.GRANTSFORSTATEANDLOCALACTIVITIESFORTHEEDUCATIONOFHOMELESSCHILDRENANDYOUTHS.(42U.S.C.11432)`(a)GENERALAUTHORITY-TheSecretaryisauthorizedtomakegrantstoStatesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthissectiontoenablesuchStatestocarryouttheactivitiesdescribedinsubsections(d)through(g).`(b)GRANTSFROMALLOTMENTS—TheSecretaryshallmakethegrantstoStatesfromtheallotmentsmadeundersubsection(c)(1).`(c)ALLOCATIONANDRESERVATIONS-`(1)ALLOCATION-(A)Subjecttosubparagraph(B),theSecretaryisauthorizedtoallottoeachStateanamountthatbearsthesameratiototheamountappropriatedforsuchyearundersection726thatremainsaftertheSecretaryreservesfundsunderparagraph(2)andusesfundstocarryoutsection724(d)and(h),astheamountallocatedundersection1122oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965totheStateforthatyearbearstothetotalamountallocatedundersection1122ofsuchActtoallStatesforthatyear,exceptthatnoStateshallreceivelessthanthegreaterof--
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`(i)$150,000;`(ii)one-fourthof1percentoftheamountappropriatedundersection726forthatyear;or`(iii)theamountsuchStatereceivedunderthissectionforfiscalyear2001.`(B)IfthereareinsufficientfundsinafiscalyeartoallottoeachStatetheminimumamountundersubparagraph(A),theSecretaryshallratablyreducetheallotmentstoallStatesbasedontheproportionatesharethateachStatereceivedunderthissubsectionfortheprecedingfiscalyear.`(2)RESERVATIONS-(A)TheSecretaryisauthorizedtoreserve0.1percentoftheamountappropriatedforeachfiscalyearundersection726tobeallocatedbytheSecretaryamongtheUnitedStatesVirginIslands,Guam,AmericanSamoa,andtheCommonwealthoftheNorthernMarianaIslands,accordingtotheirrespectiveneedforassistanceunderthissubtitle,asdeterminedbytheSecretary.`(B)(i)TheSecretaryshalltransfer1percentoftheamountappropriatedforeachfiscalyearundersection726totheDepartmentoftheInteriorforprogramsforIndianstudentsservedbyschoolsfundedbytheSecretaryoftheInterior,asdeterminedundertheIndianSelf-DeterminationandEducationAssistanceAct(25U.S.C.450etseq.),thatareconsistentwiththepurposesoftheprogramsdescribedinthissubtitle.`(ii)TheSecretaryandtheSecretaryoftheInteriorshallenterintoanagreement,consistentwiththerequirementsofthissubtitle,forthedistributionanduseofthefundsdescribedinclause(i)undertermsthattheSecretarydeterminesbestmeetthepurposesoftheprogramsdescribedinthissubtitle.SuchagreementshallsetforththeplansoftheSecretaryoftheInteriorfortheuseoftheamountstransferred,includingappropriategoals,objectives,andmilestones.`(3)STATEDEFINED-Forpurposesofthissubsection,theterm`State'doesnotincludetheUnitedStatesVirginIslands,Guam,AmericanSamoa,ortheCommonwealthoftheNorthernMarianaIslands.`(d)ACTIVITIES-Grantsunderthissectionshallbeusedforthefollowing:`(1)Tocarryoutthepoliciessetforthinsection721intheState.`(2)Toprovideservicesandactivitiestoimprovetheidentificationofhomelesschildrenandyouths(includingpreschool-agedhomelesschildren)andenablesuchchildrenandyouthstoenrollin,attend,andsucceedinschool,including,ifappropriate,inpreschoolprograms.`(3)ToestablishordesignateintheStateeducationalagencyanOfficeoftheCoordinatorforEducationofHomelessChildrenandYouthsthatcansufficientlycarryoutthedutiesdescribedforthe
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Officeinthissubtitleinaccordancewithsubsection(f).`(4)ToprepareandcarryouttheStateplandescribedinsubsection(g).`(5)Todevelopandimplementprofessionaldevelopmentprogramsforliaisonsdesignatedundersubsection(g)(1)(J)(ii)andotherlocaleducationalagencypersonnel—
(A) toimprovetheiridentificationofhomelesschildrenandyouths;and
(B) toheightentheawarenessoftheliaisonsandpersonnelof,andtheircapacitytorespondto,specificneedsintheeducationofhomelesschildrenandyouths.
`(e)STATEANDLOCALSUBGRANTS-`(1)MINIMUMDISBURSEMENTSBYSTATES-FromthesumsmadeavailableeachyeartoaStatethroughgrantsundersubsection(a)tocarryoutthissubtitle,theStateeducationalagencyshalldistributenotlessthan75percentinsubgrantstolocaleducationalagenciesforthepurposesofcarryingoutsection723,exceptthatStatesfundedattheminimumlevelsetforthinsubsection(c)(1)shalldistributenotlessthan50percentinsubgrantstolocaleducationalagenciesforthepurposesofcarryingoutsection723.`(2)USEBYSTATEEDUCATIONALAGENCY-AStateeducationalagencymayusethegrantfundsremainingaftertheStateeducationalagencydistributessubgrantsunderparagraph(1)toconductactivitiesundersubsection(f)directlyorthroughgrantsorcontracts.`(3)PROHIBITIONONSEGREGATINGHOMELESSSTUDENTS-`(A)INGENERAL-Exceptasprovidedinsubparagraph(B)andsection723(a)(2)(B)(ii),inprovidingafreepubliceducationtoahomelesschildoryouth,noStatereceivingfundsunderthissubtitleshallsegregatesuchchildoryouthinaseparateschool,orinaseparateprogramwithinaschool,basedonsuchchild'soryouth'sstatusashomeless.`(B)EXCEPTION-Notwithstandingsubparagraph(A),paragraphs(1)(J)(i)and(3)ofsubsection(g),section723(a)(2),andanyotherprovisionofthissubtitlerelatingtotheplacementofhomelesschildrenoryouthsinschools,aStatethathasaseparateschoolforhomelesschildrenoryouthsthatwasoperatedinfiscalyear2000inacoveredcountyshallbeeligibletoreceivefundsunderthissubtitleforprogramscarriedoutinsuchschoolif--`(i)theschoolmeetstherequirementsofsubparagraph(C);`(ii)anylocaleducationalagencyservingaschoolthatthehomelesschildrenandyouths
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enrolledintheseparateschoolareeligibletoattendmeetstherequirementsofsubparagraph(E);and`(iii)theStateisotherwiseeligibletoreceivefundsunderthissubtitle.`(C)SCHOOLREQUIREMENTS-FortheStatetobeeligibleundersubparagraph(B)toreceivefundsunderthissubtitle,theschooldescribedinsuchsubparagraphshall--`(i)providewrittennotice,atthetimeanychildoryouthseeksenrollmentinsuchschool,andatleasttwiceannuallywhilethechildoryouthisenrolledinsuchschool,totheparentorguardianofthechildoryouth(or,inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth,theyouth)that--`(I)shallbesignedbytheparentorguardian(or,inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth,theyouth);`(II)setsforththegeneralrightsprovidedunderthissubtitle;`(III)specificallystates--`(aa)thechoiceofschoolshomelesschildrenandyouthsareeligibletoattend,asprovidedinsubsection(g)(3)(A);`(bb)thatnohomelesschildoryouthisrequiredtoattendaseparateschoolforhomelesschildrenoryouths;`(cc)thathomelesschildrenandyouthsshallbeprovidedcomparableservicesdescribedinsubsection(g)(4),includingtransportationservices,educationalservices,andmealsthroughschoolmealsprograms;and`(dd)thathomelesschildrenandyouthsshouldnotbestigmatizedbyschoolpersonnel;and`(IV)providescontactinformationforthelocalliaisonforhomelesschildrenandyouthsandtheStateCoordinatorforEducationofHomelessChildrenandYouths;`(ii)(I)provideassistancetotheparentorguardianofeachhomelesschildoryouth(or,inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth,theyouth)toexercisetherighttoattendtheparent'sorguardian's(oryouth's)choiceofschools,asprovidedinsubsection(g)(3)(A);and`(II)coordinatewiththelocaleducationalagencywithjurisdictionfortheschoolselectedbytheparentorguardian(oryouth),toprovidetransportationandothernecessaryservices;`(iii)ensurethattheparentorguardian(or,inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth,the
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youth)shallreceivetheinformationrequiredbythissubparagraphinamannerandformunderstandabletosuchparentorguardian(oryouth),including,ifnecessaryandtotheextentfeasible,inthenativelanguageofsuchparentorguardian(oryouth);and`(iv)demonstrateintheschool'sapplicationforfundsunderthissubtitlethatsuchschool--`(I)iscomplyingwithclauses(i)and(ii);and`(II)ismeeting(asofthedateofsubmissionoftheapplication)thesameFederalandStatestandards,regulations,andmandatesasotherpublicschoolsintheState(suchascomplyingwithsection1111oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965andprovidingafullrangeofeducationandrelatedservices,includingservicesapplicabletostudentswithdisabilities).`(D)SCHOOLINELIGIBILITY-Aseparateschooldescribedinsubparagraph(B)thatfailstomeetthestandards,regulations,andmandatesdescribedinsubparagraph(C)(iv)(II)shallnotbeeligibletoreceivefundsunderthissubtitleforprogramscarriedoutinsuchschoolafterthefirstdateofsuchfailure.`(E)LOCALEDUCATIONALAGENCYREQUIREMENTS-FortheStatetobeeligibletoreceivethefundsdescribedinsubparagraph(B),thelocaleducationalagencydescribedinsubparagraph(B)(ii)shall--`(i)implementacoordinatedsystemforensuringthathomelesschildrenandyouths--`(I)areadvisedofthechoiceofschoolsprovidedinsubsection(g)(3)(A);`(II)areimmediatelyenrolled,inaccordancewithsubsection(g)(3)(C),intheschoolselectedundersubsection(g)(3)(A);and`(III)arepromptlyprovidednecessaryservicesdescribedinsubsection(g)(4),includingtransportation,toallowhomelesschildrenandyouthstoexercisetheirchoicesofschoolsundersubsection(g)(3)(A);`(ii)documentthatwrittennoticehasbeenprovided--`(I)inaccordancewithsubparagraph(C)(i)foreachchildoryouthenrolledinaseparateschoolundersubparagraph(B);and`(II)inaccordancewithsubsection(g)(6)(A)(vi);`(iii)prohibitschoolswithintheagency'sjurisdictionfromreferringhomelesschildrenor
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youthsto,orrequiringhomelesschildrenandyouthstoenrollinorattend,aseparateschooldescribedinsubparagraph(B);`(iv)identifyandremoveanybarriersthatexistinschoolswithintheagency'sjurisdictionthatmayhavecontributedtothecreationorexistenceofseparateschoolsdescribedinsubparagraph(B);and`(v)notusefundsreceivedunderthissubtitletoestablish--`(I)neworadditionalseparateschoolsforhomelesschildrenoryouths;or`(II)neworadditionalsitesforseparateschoolsforhomelesschildrenoryouths,otherthanthesitesoccupiedbytheschoolsdescribedinsubparagraph(B)infiscalyear2000.`(F)REPORT-`(i)PREPARATION-TheSecretaryshallprepareareportontheseparateschoolsandlocaleducationalagenciesdescribedinsubparagraph(B)thatreceivefundsunderthissubtitleinaccordancewiththisparagraph.Thereportshallcontain,ataminimum,informationon--`(I)compliancewithallrequirementsofthisparagraph;`(II)barrierstoschoolaccessintheschooldistrictsservedbythelocaleducationalagencies;`(III)theprogresstheseparateschoolsaremakinginintegratinghomelesschildrenandyouthsintothemainstreamschoolenvironment,includingtheaveragelengthofstudentenrollmentinsuchschools;and
(IV)theprogresstheseparateschoolsaremakinginhelpingallstudentsmeetthechallengingStateacademicstandards.
`(ii)COMPLIANCEWITHINFORMATIONREQUESTS-ForpurposesofenablingtheSecretarytopreparethereport,theseparateschoolsandlocaleducationalagenciesshallcooperatewiththeSecretaryandtheStateCoordinatorforEducationofHomelessChildrenandYouthsestablishedintheStateundersubsection(d)(3),andshallcomplywithanyrequestsforinformationbytheSecretaryandStateCoordinatorforsuchState.`(iii)SUBMISSION-TheSecretaryshallsubmitthereportdescribedinclause(i)to--`(I)thePresident;
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`(II)theCommitteeonEducationandtheWorkforceoftheHouseofRepresentatives;and`(III)theCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensionsoftheSenate.`(G)DEFINITION-Forpurposesofthisparagraph,theterm`coveredcounty'means--`(i)SanJoaquinCounty,California;`(ii)OrangeCounty,California;`(iii)SanDiegoCounty,California;and`(iv)MaricopaCounty,Arizona.`(f)FUNCTIONSOFTHEOFFICEOFCOORDINATOR-TheCoordinatorforEducationofHomelessChildrenandYouthsestablishedineachStateshall--`(1)gatherandmakeavailablereliable,valid,andcomprehensiveinformationon—
(A) thenumberofhomelesschildrenandyouthsidentifiedintheState,whichshallbepostedannuallyontheStateeducationalagency’swebsite;
(B) thenatureandextentoftheproblemshomelesschildrenandyouthshaveingainingaccesstopublicpreschoolprogramsandtopublicelementaryschoolsandsecondaryschools;
(C) thedifficultiesinidentifyingthespecialneedsandbarrierstotheparticipationandachievementofsuchchildrenandyouths;
(D) anyprogressmadebytheStateeducationalagencyandlocaleducationalagenciesintheStateinaddressingsuchproblemsanddifficulties;and
(E) thesuccessoftheprogramsunderthissubtitleinidentifyinghomelesschildrenandyouthsandallowingsuchchildrenandyouthstoenrollin,attend,andsucceedin,school;
`(2)developandcarryouttheStateplandescribedinsubsection(g);`(3)collectdataforandtransmittotheSecretary,atsuchtimeandinsuchmannerastheSecretarymayreasonablyrequire,areportcontaininginformationnecessarytoassesstheeducationalneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouthswithintheState,includingdatanecessaryfortheSecretarytofulfilltheresponsibilitiesundersection724(h);
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`(4)inordertoimprovetheprovisionofcomprehensiveeducationandrelatedservicestohomelesschildrenandyouthsandtheirfamilies,coordinateandcollaboratewith--`(A)educators,includingteachers,specialeducationpersonnel,administrators,andchilddevelopmentandpreschoolprogrampersonnel;`(B)providersofservicestohomelesschildrenandyouthsandtheirfamilies,includingpublicandprivatechildwelfareandsocialservicesagencies,lawenforcementagencies,juvenileandfamilycourts,agenciesprovidingmentalhealthservices,domesticviolenceagencies,childcareproviders,runawayandhomelessyouthcenters,andprovidersofservicesandprogramsfundedundertheRunawayandHomelessYouthAct(42U.S.C.5701etseq.);
(C)providersofemergency,transitional,andpermanenthousingtohomelesschildrenandyouths,andtheirfamilies,includingpublichousingagencies,shelteroperators,operatorsoftransitionalhousingfacilities,andprovidersoftransitionallivingprogramsforhomelessyouths;`(D)localeducationalagencyliaisonsdesignatedundersubsection(g)(1)(J)(ii)forhomelesschildrenandyouths;and`(E)communityorganizationsandgroupsrepresentinghomelesschildrenandyouthsandtheirfamilies;`(5)providetechnicalassistancetoandconductmonitoringoflocaleducationalagenciesincoordinationwithlocaleducationalagencyliaisonsdesignatedundersubsection(g)(1)(J)(ii),toensurethatlocaleducationalagenciescomplywiththerequirementsofsubsection(e)(3)andparagraphs(3)through(7)ofsubsection(g);
(6)provideprofessionaldevelopmentopportunitiesforlocaleducationalagencypersonnelandthelocaleducationalagencyliaisondesignatedundersubsection(g)(1)(J)(ii)toassistsuchpersonnelandliaisoninidentifyingandmeetingtheneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouths,andprovidetrainingonthedefinitionsoftermsrelatedtohomelessnessspecifiedinsections103,401,and725totheliaison;and
(7)respondtoinquiriesfromparentsandguardiansofhomelesschildrenandyouths,and(in
thecaseofunaccompaniedyouths)suchyouths,toensurethateachchildoryouthwhoisthesubjectofsuchaninquiryreceivesthefullprotectionsandservicesprovidedbythissubtitle.`(g)STATEPLAN-`(1)INGENERAL-ForanyStatedesiringtoreceiveagrantunderthissubtitle,theStateeducationalagencyshallsubmittotheSecretaryaplantoprovidefortheeducationofhomeless
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childrenandyouthswithintheState.Suchplanshallincludethefollowing:`(A)Adescriptionofhowsuchchildrenandyouthsare(orwillbe)giventheopportunitytomeetthesamechallengingStateacademicstandardsasallstudentsareexpectedtomeet.`(B)AdescriptionoftheprocedurestheStateeducationalagencywillusetoidentifysuchchildrenandyouthsintheStateandtoassesstheirneeds.`(C)Adescriptionofproceduresforthepromptresolutionofdisputesregardingtheeducationalplacementofhomelesschildrenandyouths.`(D)Adescriptionofprogramsforschoolpersonnel(includingliaisonsdesignatedundersubparagraph(J)(ii),principalsandotherschoolleaders,attendanceofficers,teachers,enrollmentpersonnel,andspecializedinstructionalsupportpersonnel)toheightentheawarenessofsuchschoolpersonnelofthespecificneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouths,includingsuchchildrenandyouthswhoarerunawayandhomelessyouths.`(E)AdescriptionofproceduresthatensurethathomelesschildrenandyouthswhomeettherelevanteligibilitycriteriaareabletoparticipateinFederal,State,orlocalnutritionprograms.`(F)Adescriptionofproceduresthatensurethat--`(i)homelesschildrenhaveaccesstopublicpreschoolprograms,administeredbytheStateeducationalagencyorlocaleducationalagency,asprovidedtootherchildrenintheState;`(ii)youthsdescribedinsection725(2)andyouthsseparatedfrompublicschoolsareidentifiedandaccordedequalaccesstoappropriatesecondaryeducationandsupportservices,includingbyidentifyingandremovingbarriersthatpreventyouthsdescribedinthisclausefromreceivingappropriatecreditforfullorpartialcourseworksatisfactorilycompletedwhileattendingapriorschool,inaccordancewithState,local,andschoolpolicies;and`(iii)homelesschildrenandyouthswhomeettherelevanteligibilitycriteriadonotfacebarrierstoaccessingacademicandextracurricularactivities,includingmagnetschool,summerschool,careerandtechnicaleducation,advancedplacement,on-linelearning,andcharterschoolprograms,ifsuchprogramsareavailableattheStateandlocallevels.`(G)StrategiestoaddressproblemsidentifiedinthereportprovidedtotheSecretaryundersubsection(f)(3).`(H)Strategiestoaddressotherproblemswithrespecttotheeducationofhomelesschildrenandyouths,includingproblemsresultingfromenrollmentdelaysthatarecausedby--
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`(i)requirementsofimmunizationandotherrequiredhealthrecords;`(ii)residencyrequirements;`(iii)lackofbirthcertificates,schoolrecords,orotherdocumentation;`(iv)guardianshipissues;or`(v)uniformordresscoderequirements.`(I)AdemonstrationthattheStateeducationalagencyandlocaleducationalagenciesintheStatehavedeveloped,andshallreviewandrevise,policiestoremovebarrierstotheidentificationofhomelesschildrenandyouths,andtheenrollmentandretentionofhomelesschildrenandyouthsinschoolsintheState,includingbarrierstoenrollmentandretentionduetooutstandingfeesorfines,orabsences.`(J)Assurancesthatthefollowingwillbecarriedout--`(i)TheStateeducationalagencyandlocaleducationalagenciesintheStatewilladoptpoliciesandpracticestoensurethathomelesschildrenandyouthsarenotstigmatizedorsegregatedonthebasisoftheirstatusashomeless.`(ii)Thelocaleducationalagencieswilldesignateanappropriatestaffperson,abletocarryoutthedutiesdescribedinparagraph(6)(A),whomayalsobeacoordinatorforotherFederalprograms,asalocaleducationalagencyliaisonforhomelesschildrenandyouths.`(iii)TheStateandthelocaleducationalagenciesintheStatewilladoptpoliciesandpracticestoensurethattransportationisprovided,attherequestoftheparentorguardian(orinthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth,theliaison),toandfromtheschooloforigin(asdeterminedunderparagraph(3)),inaccordancewiththefollowing,asapplicable:`(I)Ifthechildoryouthcontinuestoliveintheareaservedbythelocaleducationalagencyinwhichtheschooloforiginislocated,thechild'soryouth'stransportationtoandfromtheschooloforiginshallbeprovidedorarrangedbythelocaleducationalagencyinwhichtheschooloforiginislocated.`(II)Ifthechild'soryouth'slivingarrangementsintheareaservedbythelocaleducationalagencyoforiginterminateandthechildoryouth,thoughcontinuinghisorhereducationintheschooloforigin,beginslivinginanareaservedbyanotherlocaleducationalagency,thelocaleducationalagencyoforiginandthelocaleducationalagencyinwhichthechildoryouthislivingshall
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agreeuponamethodtoapportiontheresponsibilityandcostsforprovidingthechildwithtransportationtoandfromtheschooloforigin.Ifthelocaleducationalagenciesareunabletoagreeuponsuchmethod,theresponsibilityandcostsfortransportationshallbesharedequally. (iv)TheStateandthelocaleducationalagenciesintheStatewilladoptpoliciesandpracticestoensureparticipationbyliaisonsdescribedinclause(ii)inprofessionaldevelopmentandothertechnicalassistanceactivitiesprovidedpursuanttoparagraphs(5)and(6)ofsubsection(f),asdeterminedappropriatebytheOfficeoftheCoordinator.
(K)Adescriptionofhowyouthsdescribedinsection725(2)willreceiveassistancefromcounselorstoadvisesuchyouths,andprepareandimprovethereadinessofsuchyouthsforcollege.`(2)COMPLIANCE-`(A)INGENERAL-EachplanadoptedunderthissubsectionshallalsodescribehowtheStatewillensurethatlocaleducationalagenciesintheStatewillcomplywiththerequirementsofparagraphs(3)through(7).`(B)COORDINATION-SuchplanshallindicatewhattechnicalassistancetheStatewillfurnishtolocaleducationalagenciesandhowcomplianceeffortswillbecoordinatedwiththelocaleducationalagencyliaisonsdesignatedunderparagraph(1)(J)(ii).`(3)LOCALEDUCATIONALAGENCYREQUIREMENTS-`(A)INGENERAL-Thelocaleducationalagencyservingeachchildoryouthtobeassistedunderthissubtitleshall,accordingtothechild'soryouth'sbestinterest--`(i)continuethechild'soryouth'seducationintheschooloforiginforthedurationofhomelessness--`(I)inanycaseinwhichafamilybecomeshomelessbetweenacademicyearsorduringanacademicyear;and`(II)fortheremainderoftheacademicyear,ifthechildoryouthbecomespermanentlyhousedduringanacademicyear;or`(ii)enrollthechildoryouthinanypublicschoolthatnonhomelessstudentswholiveintheattendanceareainwhichthechildoryouthisactuallylivingareeligibletoattend.`(B)SCHOOLSTABILITY-Indeterminingthebestinterestofthechildoryouthundersubparagraph(A),thelocaleducationalagencyshall--
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`(i)presumethatkeepingthechildoryouthintheschooloforiginisinthechild’soryouth’sbestinterest,exceptwhendoingsoiscontrarytotherequestofthechild'soryouth'sparentorguardian,or(inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth)theyouth;`(ii)considerstudent-centeredfactorsrelatedtothechild’soryouth’sbestinterest,includingfactorsrelatedtotheimpactofmobilityonachievement,education,health,andsafetyofhomelesschildrenandyouth,givingprioritytotherequestofthechild’soryouth’sparentorguardianor(inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth)theyouth;
(iii)if,afterconductingthebestinterestdeterminationbasedonconsiderationofthepresumptioninclause(i)andthestudent-centeredfactorsinclause(ii),thelocaleducationalagencydeterminesthatitisnotinthechild’soryouth’sbestinteresttoattendtheschooloforiginortheschoolrequestedbytheparentorguardian,or(inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth)theyouth,providethechild'soryouth'sparentorguardianortheunaccompaniedyouthwithawrittenexplanationofthereasonsforitsdetermination,inamannerandformunderstandabletosuchparent,guardian,orunaccompaniedyouth,includinginformationregardingtherighttoappealundersubparagraph(E);and`(iv)inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth,ensurethatthelocaleducationalagencyliaisondesignatedunderparagraph(1)(J)(ii)assistsinplacementorenrollmentdecisionsunderthissubparagraph,givesprioritytotheviewsofsuchunaccompaniedyouth,andprovidesnoticetosuchyouthoftherighttoappealundersubparagraph(E).`(C)IMMEDIATEENROLLMENT-
(i)INGENERAL.--Theschoolselectedinaccordancewiththisparagraphshallimmediately
enrollthehomelesschildoryouth,evenifthechildoryouth—
(I) isunabletoproducerecordsnormallyrequiredforenrollment,suchaspreviousacademicrecords,recordsofimmunizationandotherrequiredhealthrecords,proofofresidency,orotherdocumentation;or
(II) hasmissedapplicationorenrollmentdeadlinesduringanyperiodofhomelessness.
`(ii)RELEVANTACADEMICRECORDS.—Theenrollingschoolshallimmediatelycontacttheschoollastattendedbythechildoryouthtoobtainrelevantacademicandotherrecords.`(iii)RELEVANTHEALTHRECORDS.—Ifthechildoryouthneedstoobtainimmunizationsorotherrequiredhealthrecords,theenrollingschoolshallimmediatelyrefertheparentorguardianof
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thechildoryouth,or(inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth)theyouth,tothelocaleducationalagencyliaisondesignatedunderparagraph(1)(J)(ii),whoshallassistinobtainingnecessaryimmunizationsorscreenings,orimmunizationorotherrequiredhealthrecords,inaccordancewithsubparagraph(D).`(D)RECORDS-Anyrecordordinarilykeptbytheschool,includingimmunizationorotherrequiredhealthrecords,academicrecords,birthcertificates,guardianshiprecords,andevaluationsforspecialservicesorprograms,regardingeachhomelesschildoryouthshallbemaintained--`(i)sothattherecordsinvolvedareavailable,inatimelyfashion,whenachildoryouthentersanewschoolorschooldistrict;and`(ii)inamannerconsistentwithsection444oftheGeneralEducationProvisionsAct(20U.S.C.1232g).`(E)ENROLLMENTDISPUTES-Ifadisputearisesovereligibility,orschoolselectionorenrollmentinaschool--`(i)thechildoryouthshallbeimmediatelyenrolledintheschoolinwhichenrollmentissought,pendingfinalresolutionofthedispute,includingallavailableappeals;`(ii)theparentorguardianofthechildoryouthor(inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth)theyouthshallbeprovidedwithawrittenexplanationofanydecisionsrelatedtoschoolselectionorenrollmentmadebytheschool,thelocaleducationalagency,ortheStateeducationalagencyinvolved,includingtherightsoftheparent,guardian,orunaccompaniedyouthtoappealsuchdecisions;`(iii)theparent,guardian,orunaccompaniedyouthshallbereferredtothelocaleducationalagencyliaisondesignatedunderparagraph(1)(J)(ii),whoshallcarryoutthedisputeresolutionprocessasdescribedinparagraph(1)(C)asexpeditiouslyaspossibleafterreceivingnoticeofthedispute;and`(iv)inthecaseofanunaccompaniedyouth,theliaisonshallensurethattheyouthisimmediatelyenrolledintheschoolinwhichtheyouthseeksenrollmentpendingresolutionofsuchdispute.`(F)PLACEMENTCHOICE-Thechoiceregardingplacementshallbemaderegardlessofwhetherthechildoryouthliveswiththehomelessparentsorhasbeentemporarilyplacedelsewhere.`(G)PRIVACY.—Informationaboutahomelesschild’soryouth’slivingsituationshallbetreatedasastudenteducationrecord,andshallnotbedeemedtobedirectoryinformation,undersection
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444oftheGeneralEducationProvisionsAct(20U.S.C.1232g).`(H)CONTACTINFORMATION-Nothinginthissubtitleshallprohibitalocaleducationalagencyfromrequiringaparentorguardianofahomelesschildoryouthtosubmitcontactinformation.
(I)SCHOOLOFORIGINDEFINED-Inthisparagraph:(i)INGENERAL.--Theterm`schooloforigin'meanstheschoolthatachildoryouth
attendedwhenpermanentlyhousedortheschoolinwhichthechildoryouthwaslastenrolled,includingapreschool.
(ii)RECEIVINGSCHOOL.—Whenthechildoryouthcompletesthefinalgradelevelserved
bytheschooloforigin,asdescribedinclause(i),theterm“schooloforigin”shallincludethedesignatedreceivingschoolatthenextgradelevelforallfeederschools.`(4)COMPARABLESERVICES-Eachhomelesschildoryouthtobeassistedunderthissubtitleshallbeprovidedservicescomparabletoservicesofferedtootherstudentsintheschoolselectedunderparagraph(3),includingthefollowing:`(A)Transportationservices.`(B)Educationalservicesforwhichthechildoryouthmeetstheeligibilitycriteria,suchasservicesprovidedundertitleIoftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965(20U.S.C.6301etseq.)orsimilarStateorlocalprograms,educationalprogramsforchildrenwithdisabilities,andeducationalprogramsforEnglishlanguagelearners.`(C)Programsincareerandtechnicaleducation.`(D)Programsforgiftedandtalentedstudents.`(E)Schoolnutritionprograms.`(5)COORDINATION-`(A)INGENERAL-Eachlocaleducationalagencyservinghomelesschildrenandyouthsthatreceivesassistanceunderthissubtitleshallcoordinate--`(i)theprovisionofservicesunderthissubtitlewithlocalsocialservicesagenciesandotheragenciesorentitiesprovidingservicestohomelesschildrenandyouthsandtheirfamilies,includingservicesandprogramsfundedundertheRunawayandHomelessYouthAct(42U.S.C.5701etseq.);
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and`(ii)transportation,transferofschoolrecords,andotherinterdistrictactivities,withotherlocaleducationalagencies.`(B)HOUSINGASSISTANCE-Ifapplicable,eachStateeducationalagencyandlocaleducationalagencythatreceivesassistanceunderthissubtitleshallcoordinatewithStateandlocalhousingagenciesresponsiblefordevelopingthecomprehensivehousingaffordabilitystrategydescribedinsection105oftheCranston-GonzalezNationalAffordableHousingAct(42U.S.C.12705)tominimizeeducationaldisruptionforchildrenandyouthswhobecomehomeless.`(C)COORDINATIONPURPOSE-Thecoordinationrequiredundersubparagraphs(A)and(B)shallbedesignedto-- (i)ensurethathomelesschildrenandyouthsarepromptlyidentified;`(ii)ensurethathomelesschildrenandyouthshaveaccessto,andareinreasonableproximityto,availableeducationandrelatedsupportservices;and`(iii)raisetheawarenessofschoolpersonnelandserviceprovidersoftheeffectsofshort-termstaysinashelterandotherchallengesassociatedwithhomelessness. (D)HOMELESSCHILDRENANDYOUTHSWITHDISABILITIES.—Forchildrenandyouthswhoaretobeassistedbothunderthissubtitle,andundertheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(20U.S.C.1400etseq.)orsection504oftheRehabilitationActof1973(29U.S.C.794),eachlocaleducationalagencyshallcoordinatetheprovisionofservicesunderthissubtitlewiththeprovisionofprogramsforchildrenwithdisabilitiesservedbythatlocaleducationalagencyandotherinvolvedlocaleducationalagencies.`(6)LOCALEDUCATIONALAGENCYLIAISON-`(A)DUTIES-Eachlocaleducationalagencyliaisonforhomelesschildrenandyouths,designatedunderparagraph(1)(J)(ii),shallensurethat--`(i)homelesschildrenandyouthsareidentifiedbyschoolpersonnelthroughoutreachandcoordinationactivitieswithotherentitiesandagencies;`(ii)homelesschildrenandyouthsareenrolledin,andhaveafullandequalopportunitytosucceedin,schoolsofthatlocaleducationalagency;`(iii)homelessfamiliesandhomelesschildrenandyouthshaveaccesstoandreceive
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educationalservicesforwhichsuchfamilies,children,andyouthsareeligible,includingservicesthroughHeadStartprograms(includingEarlyHeadStartprograms)undertheHeadStartAct(42U.S.C.9831etseq.),earlyinterventionservicesunderpartCoftheIndividualswithDisabilitiesEducationAct(20U.S.C.1431etseq.),andotherpreschoolprogramsadministeredbythelocaleducationalagency;
(iv)homelessfamiliesandhomelesschildrenandyouthsreceivereferralstohealthcareservices,dentalservices,mentalhealthandsubstanceabuseservices,housingservices,andotherappropriateservices;`(v)theparentsorguardiansofhomelesschildrenandyouthsareinformedoftheeducationalandrelatedopportunitiesavailabletotheirchildrenandareprovidedwithmeaningfulopportunitiestoparticipateintheeducationoftheirchildren;`(vi)publicnoticeoftheeducationalrightsofhomelesschildrenandyouthsisdisseminatedinlocationsfrequentedbyparentsorguardiansofsuchchildrenandyouths,andunaccompaniedyouths,includingschools,shelters,publiclibraries,andsoupkitchens,inamannerandformunderstandabletotheparentsandguardiansofhomelesschildrenandyouths,andunaccompaniedyouths;`(vii)enrollmentdisputesaremediatedinaccordancewithparagraph(3)(E);`(viii)theparentorguardianofahomelesschildoryouth,andanyunaccompaniedyouth,isfullyinformedofalltransportationservices,includingtransportationtotheschooloforigin,asdescribedinparagraph(1)(J)(iii),andisassistedinaccessingtransportationtotheschoolthatisselectedunderparagraph(3)(A).
(ix)schoolpersonnelprovidingservicesunderthissubtitlereceiveprofessionaldevelopmentandothersupport;and
(x)unaccompaniedyouths—
(I) areenrolledinschool;
(II) haveopportunitiestomeetthesamechallengingStateacademicstandardsastheStateestablishesforotherchildrenandyouth,includingthroughimplementationoftheproceduresunderparagraph(1)(F)(ii);and
(III) areinformedoftheirstatusasindependentstudentsundersection480
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youthsmayobtainassistancefromthelocaleducationalagencyliaisontoreceiveverificationofsuchstatusforpurposesoftheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAiddescribedinsection483ofsuchAct(20U.S.C.1090).
`(B)NOTICE-Statecoordinatorsestablishedundersubsection(d)(3)andlocaleducationalagenciesshallinformschoolpersonnel,serviceproviders,advocatesworkingwithhomelessfamilies,parentsandguardiansofhomelesschildrenandyouths,andhomelesschildrenandyouthsofthedutiesofthelocaleducationalagencyliaisons,andpublishanannuallyupdatedlistoftheliaisonsontheStateeducationalagency’swebsite.`(C)LOCALANDSTATECOORDINATION-Localeducationalagencyliaisonsforhomelesschildrenandyouthsshall,asapartoftheirduties,coordinateandcollaboratewithStatecoordinatorsandcommunityandschoolpersonnelresponsiblefortheprovisionofeducationandrelatedservicestohomelesschildrenandyouths.SuchcoordinationshallincludecollectingandprovidingtotheStateCoordinatorthereliable,valid,andcomprehensivedataneededtomeettherequirementsofparagraphs(1)and(3)ofsubsection(f).
(D)HOMELESSSTATUS.—Alocaleducationalagencyliaisondesignatedunderparagraph(1)(J)(ii)whoreceivestrainingdescribedinsubsection(f)(6)mayaffirm,withoutfurtheragencyactionbytheDepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment,thatachildoryouthwhoiseligibleforandparticipatinginaprogramprovidedbythelocaleducationalagency,ortheimmediatefamilyofsuchachildoryouth,whomeetstheeligibilityrequirementsofthisActforaprogramorserviceauthorizedundertitleIV,iseligibleforsuchprogramorservice.`(7)REVIEWANDREVISIONS-`(A)INGENERAL-EachStateeducationalagencyandlocaleducationalagencythatreceivesassistanceunderthissubtitleshallreviewandreviseanypoliciesthatmayactasbarrierstotheidentificationofhomelesschildrenandyouthsortheenrollmentofhomelesschildrenandyouthsinschoolsthatareselectedunderparagraph(3).`(B)CONSIDERATION-Inreviewingandrevisingsuchpolicies,considerationshallbegiventoissuesconcerningtransportation,immunization,residency,birthcertificates,schoolrecordsandotherdocumentation,andguardianship.`(C)SPECIALATTENTION-Specialattentionshallbegiventoensuringtheidentification,enrollment,andattendanceofhomelesschildrenandyouthswhoarenotcurrentlyattendingschool.`SEC.723.LOCALEDUCATIONALAGENCYSUBGRANTSFORTHEEDUCATIONOFHOMELESSCHILDRENANDYOUTHS.(42U.S.C.11433)
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`(a)GENERALAUTHORITY-`(1)INGENERAL-TheStateeducationalagencyshall,inaccordancewithsection722(e),andfromamountsmadeavailabletosuchagencyundersection726,makesubgrantstolocaleducationalagenciesforthepurposeoffacilitatingtheidentification,enrollment,attendance,andsuccessinschoolofhomelesschildrenandyouths.`(2)SERVICES-`(A)INGENERAL-Servicesunderparagraph(1)--`(i)maybeprovidedthroughprogramsonschoolgroundsoratotherfacilities;`(ii)shall,tothemaximumextentpracticable,beprovidedthroughexistingprogramsandmechanismsthatintegratehomelesschildrenandyouthswithnonhomelesschildrenandyouths;and`(iii)shallbedesignedtoexpandorimproveservicesprovidedaspartofaschool'sregularacademicprogram,butnottoreplacesuchservicesprovidedundersuchprogram.`(B)SERVICESONSCHOOLGROUNDS-Ifservicesunderparagraph(1)areprovidedonschoolgrounds,therelatedschools--`(i)mayusefundsunderthissubtitletoprovidethesameservicestootherchildrenandyouthswhoaredeterminedbythelocaleducationalagencytobeatriskoffailingin,ordroppingoutof,school,subjecttotherequirementsofclause(ii);and`(ii)exceptasotherwiseprovidedinsection722(e)(3)(B),shallnotprovideservicesinsettingswithinaschoolthatsegregatehomelesschildrenandyouthsfromotherchildrenandyouths,exceptasnecessaryforshortperiodsoftime--`(I)forhealthandsafetyemergencies;or`(II)toprovidetemporary,special,andsupplementaryservicestomeettheuniqueneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouths.`(3)REQUIREMENT-Servicesprovidedunderthissectionshallnotreplacetheregularacademicprogramandshallbedesignedtoexpanduponorimproveservicesprovidedaspartoftheschool'sregularacademicprogram. (4)DURATIONOFGRANTS.—Subgrantsmadeunderthissectionshallbefortermsofnottoexceed3years.
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`(b)APPLICATION-AlocaleducationalagencythatdesirestoreceiveasubgrantunderthissectionshallsubmitanapplicationtotheStateeducationalagencyatsuchtime,insuchmanner,andcontainingoraccompaniedbysuchinformationastheStateeducationalagencymayreasonablyrequire.Suchapplicationshallincludethefollowing:`(1)Anassessmentoftheeducationalandrelatedneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouthsintheareaservedbysuchagency(whichmaybeundertakenaspartofneedsassessmentsforotherdisadvantagedgroups).`(2)Adescriptionoftheservicesandprogramsforwhichassistanceissoughttoaddresstheneedsidentifiedinparagraph(1).`(3)Anassurancethatthelocaleducationalagency'scombinedfiscaleffortperstudent,ortheaggregateexpendituresofthatagencyandtheStatewithrespecttotheprovisionoffreepubliceducationbysuchagencyforthefiscalyearprecedingthefiscalyearforwhichthedeterminationismade,wasnotlessthan90percentofsuchcombinedfiscaleffortoraggregateexpendituresforthesecondfiscalyearprecedingthefiscalyearforwhichthedeterminationismade.`(4)Anassurancethattheapplicantcomplieswith,orwilluserequestedfundstocomplywith,paragraphs(3)through(7)ofsection722(g).`(5)Adescriptionofpoliciesandprocedures,consistentwithsection722(e)(3),thattheagencywillimplementtoensurethatactivitiescarriedoutbytheagencywillnotisolateorstigmatizehomelesschildrenandyouths. (6)AnassurancethatthelocaleducationalagencywillcollectandpromptlyprovidedatarequestedbytheStateCoordinatorpursuanttoparagraphs(1)and(3)ofsection722(f). (7)Anassurancethatthelocaleducationalagencywillmeettherequirementsofsection722(g)(3).`(c)AWARDS-`(1)INGENERAL-TheStateeducationalagencyshall,inaccordancewiththerequirementsofthissubtitleandfromamountsmadeavailabletoitundersection726,makecompetitivesubgrantstolocaleducationalagenciesthatsubmitapplicationsundersubsection(b).Suchsubgrantsshallbeawardedonthebasisoftheneedofsuchagenciesforassistanceunderthissubtitleandthequalityoftheapplicationssubmitted.`(2)NEED-Indeterminingneedunderparagraph(1),theStateeducationalagencymayconsider
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thenumberofhomelesschildrenandyouthsenrolledinearlychildhoodeducationandotherpreschoolprograms,elementaryschools,andsecondaryschoolswithintheareaservedbythelocaleducationalagency,andshallconsidertheneedsofsuchchildrenandyouthsandtheabilityofthelocaleducationalagencytomeetsuchneeds.TheStateeducationalagencymayalsoconsiderthefollowing:`(A)Theextenttowhichtheproposeduseoffundswillfacilitatetheidentification,enrollment,retention,andeducationalsuccessofhomelesschildrenandyouths.`(B)TheextenttowhichtheapplicationreflectscoordinationwithotherlocalandStateagenciesthatservehomelesschildrenandyouths.`(C)Theextenttowhichtheapplicantexhibitsintheapplicationandincurrentpractice(asofthedateofsubmissionoftheapplication)acommitmenttoeducationforallhomelesschildrenandyouths.`(D)SuchothercriteriaastheStateagencydeterminesappropriate.`(3)QUALITY-Indeterminingthequalityofapplicationsunderparagraph(1),theStateeducationalagencyshallconsiderthefollowing:`(A)Theapplicant'sneedsassessmentundersubsection(b)(1)andthelikelihoodthattheprogrampresentedintheapplicationwillmeetsuchneeds.`(B)Thetypes,intensity,andcoordinationoftheservicestobeprovidedundertheprogram.`(C)Theextenttowhichtheapplicantwillpromotemeaningfulinvolvementofparentsorguardiansofhomelesschildrenoryouthsintheeducationoftheirchildren.`(D)Theextenttowhichhomelesschildrenandyouthswillbeintegratedintotheregulareducationprogram.`(E)Thequalityoftheapplicant'sevaluationplanfortheprogram.`(F)Theextenttowhichservicesprovidedunderthissubtitlewillbecoordinatedwithotherservicesavailabletohomelesschildrenandyouthsandtheirfamilies.
(G)Theextenttowhichthelocaleducationalagencywillusethesubgranttoleverageresources,includingbymaximizingnonsubgrantfundingforthepositionoftheliaisondescribedinsection722(g)(1)(J)(ii)andtheprovisionoftransportation.
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(H)Howthelocaleducationalagencywillusefundstoservehomelesschildrenandyouthsundersection1113(c)(3)oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965(20U.S.C.6313(c)(3)).`(I)Theextenttowhichtheapplicant’sprogrammeetssuchothermeasuresastheStateeducationalagencyconsidersindicativeofahigh-qualityprogram,suchastheextenttowhichthelocaleducationalagencywillprovidecasemanagementorrelatedservicestounaccompaniedyouths.`(d)AUTHORIZEDACTIVITIES-Alocaleducationalagencymayusefundsawardedunderthissectionforactivitiesthatcarryoutthepurposeofthissubtitle,includingthefollowing:`(1)Theprovisionoftutoring,supplementalinstruction,andenrichededucationalservicesthatarelinkedtotheachievementofthesamechallengingStateacademicstandardsastheStateestablishesforotherchildrenandyouths.`(2)Theprovisionofexpeditedevaluationsofthestrengthsandneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouths,includingneedsandeligibilityforprogramsandservices(suchaseducationalprogramsforgiftedandtalentedstudents,childrenwithdisabilities,andEnglishlearners,servicesprovidedundertitleIoftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965orsimilarStateorlocalprograms,programsincareerandtechnicaleducation,andschoolnutritionprograms).`(3)Professionaldevelopmentandotheractivitiesforeducatorsandspecializedinstructionalsupportpersonnelthataredesignedtoheightentheunderstandingandsensitivityofsuchpersonneltotheneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouths,therightsofsuchchildrenandyouthsunderthissubtitle,andthespecificeducationalneedsofrunawayandhomelessyouths.`(4)Theprovisionofreferralservicestohomelesschildrenandyouthsformedical,dental,mental,andotherhealthservices.`(5)Theprovisionofassistancetodefraytheexcesscostoftransportationforstudentsundersection722(g)(4)(A),nototherwiseprovidedthroughFederal,State,orlocalfunding,wherenecessarytoenablestudentstoattendtheschoolselectedundersection722(g)(3).`(6)Theprovisionofdevelopmentallyappropriateearlychildhoodeducationprograms,nototherwiseprovidedthroughFederal,State,orlocalfunding,forpreschool-agedhomelesschildren.`(7)Theprovisionofservicesandassistancetoattract,engage,andretainhomelesschildrenandyouths,particularlyhomelesschildrenandyouthswhoarenotenrolledinschool,inpublicschoolprogramsandservicesprovidedtononhomelesschildrenandyouths.
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`(8)Theprovisionforhomelesschildrenandyouthsofbefore-andafter-school,mentoring,andsummerprogramsinwhichateacherorotherqualifiedindividualprovidestutoring,homeworkassistance,andsupervisionofeducationalactivities.`(9)Ifnecessary,thepaymentoffeesandothercostsassociatedwithtracking,obtaining,andtransferringrecordsnecessarytoenrollhomelesschildrenandyouthsinschool,includingbirthcertificates,immunizationorotherrequiredhealthrecords,academicrecords,guardianshiprecords,andevaluationsforspecialprogramsorservices.`(10)Theprovisionofeducationandtrainingtotheparentsandguardiansofhomelesschildrenandyouthsabouttherightsof,andresourcesavailableto,suchchildrenandyouths,andotheractivitiesdesignedtoincreasethemeaningfulinvolvementofparentsandguardiansofhomelesschildrenandyouthsintheeducationofsuchchildrenandyouths.`(11)Thedevelopmentofcoordinationbetweenschoolsandagenciesprovidingservicestohomelesschildrenandyouths,asdescribedinsection722(g)(5).`(12)Theprovisionofspecializedinstructionalsupportservices(includingviolencepreventioncounseling)andreferralsforsuchservices.`(13)Activitiestoaddresstheparticularneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouthsthatmayarisefromdomesticviolenceandparentalmentalhealthorsubstanceabuseproblems.`(14)Theadaptationofspaceandpurchaseofsuppliesforanynonschoolfacilitiesmadeavailableundersubsection(a)(2)toprovideservicesunderthissubsection.`(15)Theprovisionofschoolsupplies,includingthosesuppliestobedistributedatsheltersortemporaryhousingfacilities,orotherappropriatelocations.`(16)Theprovisionofotherextraordinaryoremergencyassistanceneededtoenablehomelesschildrenandyouthstoattendschoolandparticipatefullyinschoolactivities.`SEC.724.SECRETARIALRESPONSIBILITIES.(42U.S.C.11434)`(a)REVIEWOFSTATEPLANS-InreviewingtheStateplansubmittedbyaStateeducationalagencyundersection722(g),theSecretaryshalluseapeerreviewprocessandshallevaluatewhetherStatelaws,policies,andpracticesdescribedinsuchplanadequatelyaddresstheproblemsofhomelesschildrenandyouthsrelatingtoaccesstoeducationandplacementasdescribedinsuchplan.`(b)TECHNICALASSISTANCE-TheSecretaryshallprovidesupportandtechnicalassistancetoaStateeducationalagencytoassistsuchagencyincarryingoutitsresponsibilitiesunderthissubtitle,if
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requestedbytheStateeducationalagency.`(c)NOTICE-
(1)INGENERAL.--TheSecretaryshall,beforethenextschoolyearthatbeginsafterthedateofenactmentoftheEveryStudentSucceedsAct,updateanddisseminatenationwidethepublicnoticedescribedinthissubsection(asineffectpriortosuchdate)oftheeducationalrightsofhomelesschildrenandyouths.
(2)DISSEMINATION.—TheSecretaryshalldisseminatethenoticenationwidetoallFederal
agencies,andgrantrecipients,servinghomelessfamiliesorhomelesschildrenandyouths.`(d)EVALUATION,DISSEMINATION,ANDTECHNICALASSISTANCE-TheSecretaryshallconductevaluation,dissemination,andtechnicalassistanceactivitiesforprogramsdesignedtomeettheeducationalneedsofhomelesselementaryandsecondaryschoolstudents,andmayusefundsappropriatedundersection726toconductsuchactivities.`(e)SUBMISSIONANDDISTRIBUTION-TheSecretaryshallrequireapplicationsforgrantsunderthissubtitletobesubmittedtotheSecretarynotlaterthantheexpirationofthe120-dayperiodbeginningonthedatethatfundsareavailableforpurposesofmakingsuchgrantsandshallmakesuchgrantsnotlaterthantheexpirationofthe180-dayperiodbeginningonsuchdate.`(f)DETERMINATIONBYSECRETARY-TheSecretary,basedontheinformationreceivedfromtheStatesandinformationgatheredbytheSecretaryundersubsection(h),shalldeterminetheextenttowhichStateeducationalagenciesareensuringthateachhomelesschildandhomelessyouthhasaccesstoafreeappropriatepubliceducation,asdescribedinsection721(1).TheSecretaryshallprovidesupportandtechnicalassistancetoStateeducationalagencies,concerningareasinwhichdocumentedbarrierstoafreeappropriatepubliceducationpersist.`(g)GUIDELINES-TheSecretaryshalldevelop,issue,andpublishintheFederalRegister,notlaterthan60daysafterthedateofenactmentoftheEveryStudentSucceedsAct,guidelinesconcerningwaysinwhichaState--`(1)mayassistlocaleducationalagenciestoimplementtheprovisionsrelatedtohomelesschildrenandyouthsamendedbythatAct;and`(2)mayreviewandrevisepoliciesandproceduresthatmaypresentbarrierstotheidentificationofhomelesschildrenandyouths,andtheenrollment,attendance,andsuccessofhomelesschildrenandyouthsinschool.`(h)INFORMATION-
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`(1)INGENERAL-Fromfundsappropriatedundersection726,theSecretaryshall,directlyorthroughgrants,contracts,orcooperativeagreements,periodicallycollectanddisseminatedataandinformationregarding--`(A)thenumberandprimarynighttimeresidenceofhomelesschildrenandyouthsinallareasservedbylocaleducationalagencies;`(B)theeducationandrelatedservicessuchchildrenandyouthsreceive;`(C)theextenttowhichtheneedsofhomelesschildrenandyouthsarebeingmet;and`(D)suchotherdataandinformationastheSecretarydeterminestobenecessaryandrelevanttocarryoutthissubtitle.`(2)COORDINATION-TheSecretaryshallcoordinatesuchcollectionanddisseminationwithotheragenciesandentitiesthatreceiveassistanceandadministerprogramsunderthissubtitle.`(i)REPORT-Notlaterthan4yearsafterthedateofenactmentoftheEveryStudentSucceedsAct,theSecretaryshallprepareandsubmittothePresidentandtheCommitteeonEducationandtheWorkforceoftheHouseofRepresentativesandtheCommitteeonHealth,Education,Labor,andPensionsoftheSenateareportonthestatusofeducationofhomelesschildrenandyouths,whichshallincludeinformationon--`(1)theeducationofhomelesschildrenandyouths;and`(2)theactionsoftheSecretaryandtheeffectivenessoftheprogramssupportedunderthissubtitle.`SEC.725.DEFINITIONS.(42U.S.C.11434A)`Forpurposesofthissubtitle:`(1)Theterms`enroll'and`enrollment'includeattendingclassesandparticipatingfullyinschoolactivities.`(2)Theterm`homelesschildrenandyouths'--`(A)meansindividualswholackafixed,regular,andadequatenighttimeresidence(withinthemeaningofsection103(a)(1));and
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`(B)includes--`(i)childrenandyouthswhoaresharingthehousingofotherpersonsduetolossofhousing,economichardship,orasimilarreason;arelivinginmotels,hotels,trailerparks,orcampinggroundsduetothelackofalternativeadequateaccommodations;arelivinginemergencyortransitionalshelters;orareabandonedinhospitals1;`(ii)childrenandyouthswhohaveaprimarynighttimeresidencethatisapublicorprivateplacenotdesignedfororordinarilyusedasaregularsleepingaccommodationforhumanbeings(withinthemeaningofsection103(a)(2)(C));`(iii)childrenandyouthswhoarelivingincars,parks,publicspaces,abandonedbuildings,substandardhousing,busortrainstations,orsimilarsettings;and`(iv)migratorychildren(assuchtermisdefinedinsection1309oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965)whoqualifyashomelessforthepurposesofthissubtitlebecausethechildrenarelivingincircumstancesdescribedinclauses(i)through(iii).`(3)Theterms`localeducationalagency'and`Stateeducationalagency'havethemeaningsgivensuchtermsinsection8101oftheElementaryandSecondaryEducationActof1965.`(4)Theterm`Secretary'meanstheSecretaryofEducation.`(5)Theterm`State'meanseachofthe50States,theDistrictofColumbia,andtheCommonwealthofPuertoRico.`(6)Theterm`unaccompaniedyouth'includesahomelesschildoryouthnotinthephysicalcustodyofaparentorguardian.
1 The deletion of “or are awaiting foster care placement” goes into effect on December 10, 2016 in every State except Arkansas, Delaware and Nevada, where the deletion is effective on December 10, 2017. The relevant statutory language is as follows: (b) EFFECTIVE DATE.— (1) IN GENERAL.—In the case of a State that is not a covered State, the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall take effect on the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. (2) COVERED STATE.—In the case of a covered State, the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) shall take effect on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) COVERED STATE.—For purposes of this section the term ‘‘covered State’’ means a State that has a statutory law that defines or describes the phrase ‘‘awaiting foster care placement’’, for purposes of a program under subtitle B of title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.).
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`SEC.726.AUTHORIZATIONOFAPPROPRIATIONS.`Thereareauthorizedtobeappropriatedtocarryoutthissubtitle$85,000,000foreachoffiscalyears2017through2020.'