Susan Castillo, the Oregon State School Superintendent, recently released some concerning information regarding the number of homeless students in the state. According to KTVZ.com, Castillo revealed that more than 20,000 K-12 students in the state of Oregon are homeless. The article states that the numbers are increasing due to the current U.S. economic climate. Because of this, school districts have an increasing need to be able to identify students who need help and provide the necessary tools to get them in and keep them in school.
With PublicSchoolWORKS’ Homeless Education: Providing Equal Access training course, staff will learn important information like: how to best handle a homeless student’s lack of documentation records in accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and how to deal with the potential health risks a student may face as a result of a lack of immunizations. In addition, staff will receive important background information on the evolving homeless community in the United States. Do you have students in your school dealing with homelessness? Does your staff know what procedures to take in accordance with federal laws concerning student homelessness? How have you helped the homeless children you serve? Share your stories with us on Twitter @PSWORKS
Source: KTVZ Online
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