WESTWOOD HEIGHTS SCHOOLS
3425 West Pierson Rd. Flint, MI 48504 PH: 810-591-0870
Fax: 810-591-4341
Leslie Key, Superintendent
Educational Information for Parents with Students Experiencing Homelessness
If you or your family lives in any of the following situations:
- In a shelter
- Motel, trailer park, or campground
- Cars, parks, or other public places
- Doubled up with family or friends due to economic hardship, home foreclosure, or a similar reason
Your child(ren) may be eligible for certain educational rights or protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Students Assistance Act.
Students have the right to:
- Immediate enrollment; even if lacking normally required documentation such as immunization records, birth certificate, etc.
- Remain in their school of origin, defined as the school or district last enrolled in or attended when permanently housed
- Transportation assistance to and from the school of origin
- Full participation in school programs and other extra-curricular activities
- Receive educational services comparable to those of other students, according to individual need
If you move, you should do the following:
- Contact the school district’s local liaison for homeless education for help in enrolling your child in a new school or arranging continued enrollment in the school of origin.
For more information, contact your district liaison:
Name: Gwen Harvey
Phone: 810-591-4321
Email: [email protected]
Genesee Intermediate School District Coordinator:
Name: Cheryl Zapfe
Phone: 810-591-5131
Email: [email protected]
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