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Homeless Education
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Homeless children have the right to a free, appropriate public education (McKinney-Vento Homless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001)The Homeless Children's Initiative exists to help homeless children with a variety of services. If you are homeless with school or preschool aged children please contact one of the persons or agencies listed below for assistance:HHSD Homeless Liasion: Kimberly MyersHHSD Coordinator of Special Services: Dawn TuckerRegion #8 McKinney Vento Homeless Act Site (serving Bucks, Delaware, Lehigh, Montgomery, and Northampton counties)
Regional Site Coordinator: Michelle Connor 1-215-348-2940 ext 1361Storm Camara, State CoordinatorEducation for Homeless Children and Youth ProgramDivision of Student Services, Bureau of Curriculum, Assessment and InstructionPennsylvania Department of Education333 Market Street, 5th FloorHarrisburg, PA 17126-0333(717) 783-6468In addition, the Department of Education issues a Basic Education Circular (BEC) that further explains the categories of children who are homeless and entitled to protections under federal law. The most recent BEC was issued on 2/3/2010.