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What families experiencing homelessness need to know:
- Children and youth who are homeless have a right to attend school
- You do not need to have a permanent address to enroll in school
- You have the right to attend the school you last attended (school of origin) if evaluated to be in your best interest
- Your child has the right to transportation service to and from their school of origin
- Homeless children and youth have the right to immediate enrollment
- Enrollment records, including past school records and health records, are not a reason for denial to immediate school enrollment
- Help securing these documents can be offered by your school personnel and the Homeless Liaison
- If enrollment disputes arise, schools must provide you with written explanation and your right to appeal
- Unaccompanied homeless youth have these same rights
For additional information and support, contact your school and/or school counselor who will also coordinate with the school social worker, Mrs. Carol Schenck at cschenck@apps.fluco.org or 434.589.3666.
Don F. Stribling II
Executive Director
FCPS Foster/Homeless Liaison
Phone: 434.589.8208
Email: dstribling@apps.fluco.org