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Mt. Pleasant Public Schools
Homeless Education Summary
2013-2014
How Many Children and Youth Experience Homelessness?
❏ 2011-2012 37,532 homeless children and youth were enrolled in public schools across Michigan. An 80% increase since the 2007-2008 school year
❏ 2012-2013 Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Enrolled 129 homeless children and youth
❏ 2013-2014 Mt. Pleasant Public Schools Enrolled 148 homeless children and youth
Homeless Numbers by Building
Living Arrangements
Student Programs
Who is considered homeless?● Children and youth who lack
fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence, including children and youth who are:
● sharing the house of other persons due to loss of housing
● living in motels, hotels, cars, public spaces, campgrounds, or similar settings
● living in emergency or transitional shelters
● abandoned in hospitals or in the first 6 months of foster care
● unaccompanied youth, including any youth not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian
Homeless children have the right to:
★ free and appropriate education
★ attend and enroll immediately even it unable to provide records required for enrollment
★ enroll or remain in school without a permanent address
★ stay in school of origin (to the extent feasible)
★ go to school where child last attended or school where temporarily living
★ transportation (to the extent feasible)
★ participate in extracurricular activities
★ automatically qualify for free meals
as school
★ eligible for Title I and/or special education services if needed
Common Signs of Homelessness
❏ Lack of Continuity in Education
❏ Poor Health/Nutrition
❏ Transportation and Attendance Problems
❏ Poor Hygiene
❏ Lack of Personal Space After School
❏ Social and Behavioral Concerns
❏ Reaction/Statements by Parent, Guardian or Child
Homeless Education Resources2014-2015
Title I, A❏ academic tutors
❏ school supplies
❏ dual enrollment fees
❏ college application fees
❏ text books
❏ transportation costs
MPACF~ Kellogg Grant
❏ unique transportation costs
❏ clothes, shoes, boots, etc.
❏ hygiene supplies
McKinney-Vento
❏ transportation
❏ school related clothing
❏ academic supplies
❏ dual enrollment fees
❏ college application fees
❏ text books
❏ graduation cap and gown
Homeless LiaisonMt. Pleasant Public schools
Kimberly Funnell
989-775-2302
No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted. ~ Aesop
