You Can Enroll in School! - Resources for Homeless Children and Youth
For questions about enrolling in school or for assistance with school enrollment, contact:
Your local school district homeless liaison:
Alice Coronado: 760-432-2469
Trent Smith: 760-432-2361
939 E. Mission Ave. Escondido CA 92025
projectsuccess@eusd.org
Your county homeless liaison:
Susanne Terry: 858-298-2062
6401 Linda Vista Rd., San Diego, CA 92111
susanne.terry@sdcoe.net
Your homeless state coordinator:
Leanne Wheeler
State Coordinator
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 6408
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 1-866-856-8214
Even if you have:
Uncertain housing
A temporary address
No permanent physical address
You are guaranteed enrollment in school by the federal McKinney-Vento Act and California state law if you live:
In a house or apartment with more
than one family due to loss of housing
or economic hardship
With friends or family because you are
a runaway or an unaccompanied youth
In substandard housing (without
electricity, water, or heat)
In a shelter (family, domestic violence,
or youth shelter or transitional living
program)
In a motel, hotel, or weekly rate
housing
In an abandoned building, in a car, at a
campground, or on the streets
You can enroll in school immediately even without the documents normally required for enrollment, such as:
Proof of residency
Immunization records or other required
health records
School records
Legal guardianship papers
Your child may:
Participate fully in all school activities
and programs for which he/she is
eligible.
Receive transportation to and from the
school of origin if you request it.
Continue to attend the school in which
he/she was last enrolled even if you
have moved away from that school’s
attendance area.
Qualify automatically for school
nutrition programs.
Your responsibilities are to:
Make sure your child gets to school on
time and ready to learn.
Stay informed of school rules,
regulations, and activities.
Contact the homeless liaison for
assistance in removing barriers to your
child’s education.
Attend parent/teacher conferences,
Back-to-School Nights, and other
school-related activities.
It is not a crime to live in one of the above situations and schools are here to assist you and your children with enrollment and appropriate services. This information will not be shared outside of the educational entity.