Victory Charter School

Policy: Homeless Students

The Victory Charter School Board of Trustees recognizes the right of all students residing within the school’s boundaries, including those who are homeless, the opportunity to enroll in, and participate in Victory’s educational and support programs.

Student Rights

Homeless students who are enrolled in Victory Charter School have the right to:

• Equal access to all educational programs and services, including transportation and school nutrition programs;
• Continue to attend Victory Charter School for the duration of homelessness or the current school year, whichever ends first;
• Attend Victory Charter School while homeless, unless there exists a legitimate reason for requiring attendance at another school; and
• Receive all educational services for which they are eligible (i.e., special education, gifted and talented, and LEP).

District Responsibilities

Victory Charter School will develop strategies for meeting the needs of homeless students and eliminating barriers to their attendance at school, including identification, and the provision of appropriate support services.

Transportation

Victory Charter School shall provide homeless students with transportation services comparable to those offered to other students at the school.

If a homeless student attending school at Victory Charter moves to a shelter outside of its school boundaries, the superintendent or designee may arrange transportation that enables the student to continue attending Victory, through the services of Victory, the new home district, or an outside agency.

Legal Reference:

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (2001)

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (2001, Section 724(g))

Idaho Code Section 33-1404

Adoption: 12/04/2007 Victory Charter School

Policy: Homeless Students

The Victory Charter School Board of Trustees recognizes the right of all students residing within the school’s boundaries, including those who are homeless, the opportunity to enroll in, and participate in Victory’s educational and support programs.

Student Rights

Homeless students who are enrolled in Victory Charter School have the right to:

• Equal access to all educational programs and services, including transportation and school nutrition programs;
• Continue to attend Victory Charter School for the duration of homelessness or the current school year, whichever ends first;
• Attend Victory Charter School while homeless, unless there exists a legitimate reason for requiring attendance at another school; and
• Receive all educational services for which they are eligible (i.e., special education, gifted and talented, and LEP).

District Responsibilities

Victory Charter School will develop strategies for meeting the needs of homeless students and eliminating barriers to their attendance at school, including identification, and the provision of appropriate support services.

Transportation

Victory Charter School shall provide homeless students with transportation services comparable to those offered to other students at the school.

If a homeless student attending school at Victory Charter moves to a shelter outside of its school boundaries, the superintendent or designee may arrange transportation that enables the student to continue attending Victory, through the services of Victory, the new home district, or an outside agency.

Legal Reference:

Elementary and Secondary Education Act (2001)

McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (2001, Section 724(g))

Idaho Code Section 33-1404

Adoption: 12/04/2007