COVID-19 has impacted families in a variety of ways. In some cases, families may even be faced with financial constraints affecting the ability to have necessities such as food, clothing, and housing. Although it can be overwhelming to seek out additional support, we are here to help. At Cardinal Local Schools, we strive to support our community through a comprehensive approach. Our partnerships with local agencies allow for a network of resources and supplies. We invite families to reach out to our Pupil Services Director to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 and seek resources to support your family’s needs.
The McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act, ensures all eligible children and youth have equal access to the same free and appropriate public education as other students.
Children and youth who are in the following situations:
Living in a shelter;
Living in a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation;
Living In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station; or
Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason,
may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
Eligible students have the right to:
Receive a free, appropriate public education;
Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment;
Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents;
Enroll in the local school, or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is their preference and feasible;
Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if requested; and
Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to the student’s needs.
Please visit the following websites for additional information about this act:
EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH PROGRAM
National Center of Homeless Education
https://cohhio.org/homelesseducation/