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The McKinney-Vento Act guarantees school enrollment for anyone who does not have a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence.  Please apply if you are temporarily:

• In an emergency shelter or transitional housing;

• In a motel, hotel, car, RV, public space or abandoned building because you have nowhere else to go;

• Living with relatives or friends due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason;

• Migratory children living in any of the above situations;

• School aged students not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian living in any of the above situations

Services available include:

• Immediate enrollment, even if missing registration documentation (school records, medical records, vaccination records, proof of residency)

• Remain at the school the student last attended when they had permanent housing (school of origin),

• Receive transportation to the school of origin

• Receive free school meals

• Access school programs

The Ombuds (pronounced “om-budz”) office serves constituents - families, employees, and community members - as a designated informal neutral resource to help them advocate for fairness, equity, and consistency if they have concerns or issues. The Ombuds reports to the Chief of Staff. 

The word Ombuds means “representative.” 

The Ombuds follows the four ethical principles of the International Ombudsman Association: 

• Independence

• Impartiality

• Confidentiality

• Informality