Homeless Liaison – Jessica Jones

Peru Jr/Sr High School

Head of Guidance

Phone: 765-472-3301 ex. 2178

Email: jejones@peru.k12.in.us

 
Life is uncertain, but your child’s education doesn’t have to be.

Even if you lack a permanent residence, your children can receive help to stay in their home school district.

 The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Ace can possibly help provide school stability for your child if you do not have permanent housing and you find yourself in the following scenarios:

·         Staying with friends or family because you lost housing

·         Living in a shelter

·         Staying in motels because you cannot get your own home

       ·         Living on the streets, in a car, van, tent, or other non-permanent structure

Please contact your school corporation’s McKinney-Vento representative/liaison if you have questions about how to get this type of assistance for your child. Peru Community School's Homeless Liaison has listed her information at the top of the page.

The McKinney Vento Act provides certain rights for homeless students.
They include waiving certain requirements such as proof of residency when students are enrolling and allowing categorical eligibility for certain services, such as free textbooks.
The Act also states:
●Homeless students may attend their school of origin or the school where they are temporarily residing;
●Homeless students must be provided a written statement of their rights when they enroll and at least two times per year;
●Homeless students may enroll without school, medical, or similar records;
●Homeless students have a right to transportation to school;
●Students must be provided a statement explaining why they are denied any service or enrollment;
●Students must receive services, such as transportation, while disputes are being settled;
●Students are automatically eligible for Title I services;
●School districts must reserve a portion of Title IA funds to serve homeless students;
●School districts must review and revise policies that provide barriers to homeless students;
●Schools must post information in the community regarding the rights of homeless students, in schools and other places that homeless families may frequent; and
●School districts must identify a McKinney Vento Liaison to assist students.

Please visit the following websites for more information and resources.

IDOE State Coordinators’ Contact Information: Flora Jones, Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities; fljones@doe.in.gov
Charie Gibson, Homeless Education Specialist; cgibson1@doe.in.gov
Phone: 317-232-0957, McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov

https://www.in.gov/doe/home/mckinney-vento-homeless-children-and-youth-program/?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=

https://www.doe.in.gov/student-services/indiana-education-homeless-children-youth-inehcy 

https://www.doe.in.gov/student-services/mckinney-vento-internet-resources