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Students, Parents, and Staff Give Back


Purpose
The Homeless Education Office (HEO) was designed to provide assistance to homeless students and families in compliance with the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act, an integral part of No Child Left Behind. The HEO personnel work in collaboration with school personnel and community service agencies in an effort to maximize access to various educational, social and enrichment programs which promote academic success and student achievement.

Description
The LAUSD HEO is staffed by a Coordinator, District Support PSA Counselor, six Title I Homeless PSA Counselors, ten PSA Aides, three Counselor Aides, a Senior Parent Community Facilitator, and a Senior Office Technician. The HEO works to serve the identified students and families that are experiencing homelessness within our District boundaries. 

 

Objectives

  • Provide ongoing training, technical assistance and advocacy District-wide to ensure federal statutes and District policy are being followed in regards to homeless students in the LAUSD.
  • Remove barriers to academic success for McKinney Vento eligible students by providing needed supplies such as backpacks, school supplies, clothing, transportation, etc.
  • Educate students and parents on their educational rights.
  • Promote parent participation in school related activities.

 

 

 
  • STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS - LINK BELOW
     
    https://www.lausd.org/studentsupportprograms
     
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      The department provides comprehensive, specialized support services to eliminate disparities in well-being, school stability, attendance, achievement, graduation, and college access for our students in foster care, experiencing homelessness, involved in the juvenile justice system, as well as students returning from probation camps and/or Los Angeles County Office of Education schools.
       
      A-G Diploma Program staff support identified students in secondary schools who are demonstrating risk of or are currently off-track from meeting the District’s A-G graduation requirements. The Student Discipline and Expulsion Support Unit provides guidance and consultation related to formal student discipline, due process for all expulsion recommendations in alignment with legal requirements, as well as specialized support services for students who are expelled.
       
      For more information, please view the Student Support Programs Brochure (English & Spanish).
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