Transportation
Homeless students in New York State must be transported up to this many miles to attend their school of origin, regardless of district policies.
What is 50 miles?
Homeless students often have no quiet place to do this important activity, which can hurt their grades.
What is homework?
One in this many students in the New York City public school system experienced homelessness in the 2023-2024 school year
What is one in eight?
Homeless students are guaranteed access to these items, such as notebooks and pens, under McKinney-Vento.
What are school supplies?
Schools cannot require these documents to enroll a homeless student, as per McKinney-Vento.
What are proof of residency or birth certificates?
This term refers to the effort made to minimize school disruptions by keeping homeless students in their original school.
What is school stability?
Homeless students often struggle with this when they don’t have access to clean clothes or hygiene supplies, which affects how they are perceived by others?
What is personal appearance?
This common academic measurement is often lower for homeless students compared to their peers.
What is standardized test performance?
This type of professional support is often vital for addressing the mental health needs of homeless students.
What is counseling?
Students in these two types of temporary housing situations are considered homeless under federal definitions.
What are shelters and motels?
New York schools must provide transportation for homeless students to attend this school, a term referring to the school which they were enrolled in before becoming homeless.
What is the school of origin?
Students who move between shelters and housing placements often face interruptions to this important aspect of their education and class grade?
What is consistent attendance?
Unhoused students dropped out of high school this many times more than their housed peers
What is three times?
Homeless students in New York State automatically qualify for this program, ensuring they receive free daily meals.
What is the Free School Lunch Program?
Homeless students in New York can enroll without these typical school records, which are often difficult to obtain due to frequent relocations.
What are academic transcripts?
Under New York’s McKinney-Vento act, districts must coordinate with this department to arrange transportation for homeless students placed in temporary housing outside their district.
What is the Department of Social Services?
Families in New York who experience homelessness often face this barrier when attempting to stay in the same district.
What is lack of affordable housing?
Homeless students have a harder time staying in school because of this, which happens when they move around often.
What is school instability?
Each school district is required to designate this person to ensure homeless students receive necessary support.
Who is the Homeless Liaison?
This term refers to students living in housing where multiple families share a single home.
What is doubled-up?
This act requires schools to provide transportation for homeless students to their school of origin.
What is the McKinney-Vento Act?
What is 36%?
In the 2021-2022 school year, this percentage of homeless students in the U.S. were chronically absent, compared to 26% of all students.
What is 48%?
This New York State education initiative provides additional funding for districts with high populations of homeless students.
What is Title I Part A funding?
In New York, homeless children under 5 years old are often referred to this program to help with early childhood education.
What is Head Start?