,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #hcc ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,april #be1 #bjac ,mrs4 ,murray 7for herself and ,mr4 ,franken7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act to provide education for homeless children and youths1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,educational ,success for ,children and ,youth ,without ,homes ,act of #bjac4 #b4 ,education for homeless children and youths ,subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aadca et seq47 is amended to read as follows3 ,b ,education for homeless children and youths #gba4 ,statement of policy ,the following is the policy of ,congress3 7#a7 ,each ,state and local educational agency shall ensure that each homeless child and youth has access to the same free appropriate public education1 including a public preschool education1 as is provided to other children and youths4 7#b7 ,in any ,state where compulsory residency requirements or other requirements of laws1 regulations1 practices1 or policies may act as a barrier to the identification1 enrollment1 attendance1 or success in school of homeless children and youths1 the ,state and local educational agencies shall review and revise such laws1 regulations1 practices1 or policies to ensure that homeless children and youths are afforded the same free appropriate public education as is provided to other children and youths4 7#c7 ,homelessness is not a sufficient reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment4 7#d7 ,homeless children and youths shall have access to the education and other services that such children and youths need to ensure that such children and youths have an opportunity to meet the same challenging ,state student academic achievement standards to which all students are held4 #gbb4 ,grants for ,state and local activities for the education of homeless children and youths 7a7 ,general authority ,the ,secretary is authorized to make grants to ,states from allotments made under subsection 7c7 and in accordance with this section to enable such ,states to carry out the activities described in subsections 7d7 through 7h74 7b7 ,application ,in order for a ,state to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 the ,state educational agency1 in consultation with other relevant ,state agencies1 shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing or accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7c7 ,allocation and reservations 7#a7 ,allocation 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,c71 the ,secretary is authorized to allot to each ,state an amount that bears the same ratio to the amount appropriated for such year under section #gbg7;a7 that remains after the ,secretary reserves funds under paragraph 7#b7 and uses funds to carry out section #gbd 7d7 and 7h71 as the amount allocated under section #aabb of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fccb7 to the ,state for that year bears to the total amount allocated under section #aabb of such ,act to all ,states for that year1 except as provided in subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,minimum allotments ,no ,state shall receive less under this paragraph than the greater of-- 7i7 #cjj1jjj2 or 7ii7 one-fourth of #a percent of the amount appropriated under section #gbg7;a7 for that year4 7,c7 ,reduction for insufficient funds ,if there are insufficient funds in a fiscal year to allot to each ,state the minimum amount under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary shall ratably reduce the allotments to all ,states based on the proportionate share that each ,state received under this subsection for the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,reservations 7,a7 ,students in territories ,the ,secretary is authorized to reserve #j4a percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year under section #gbg7;a7 to be allocated by the ,secretary among the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 and the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 according to their respective needs for assistance under this subtitle1 as determined by the ,secretary4 ,funds allocated under this subparagraph shall be used for programs that are consistent with the purposes of the programs described in this subtitle4 7,b7 ,indian students 7i7 ,transfer ,the ,secretary shall transfer #a percent of the amount appropriated for each fiscal year under section #gbg7;a7 to the ,department of the ,interior for programs that are for ,indian students served by schools funded by the ,secretary of the ,interior1 as determined under the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej et seq471 and that are consistent with the purposes of the programs described in this subtitle4 7ii7 ,agreement ,the ,secretary of ,education and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall enter into an agreement1 consistent with the requirements of this subtitle1 for the distribution and use of the funds described in clause 7i7 under terms that the ,secretary of ,education determines best meet the purposes of the programs described in this subtitle4 ,such agreement shall set forth the plans of the ,secretary of the ,interior for the use of the funds transferred1 including appropriate goals1 objectives1 and milestones for that use4 7d7 ,state activities ,grant funds from a grant made to a ,state under this section shall be used for the following3 7#a7 ,to provide activities for and services to improve the identification of homeless children and youths and enable such children and youths to enroll in1 attend1 and succeed in school1 including in early care and education programs 7especially in prekindergarten74 7#b7 ,to provide activities and services to improve the identification of homeless children and youths and enable such children and youths to enroll in1 attend1 and succeed in school and preschool programs4 7#c7 ,to establish or designate an ,office of the ,coordinator for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths in the ,state educational agency in accordance with subsection 7f7 that has sufficient capacity1 resources1 and support to carry out the duties described in this subtitle4 7#d7 ,to prepare and carry out the ,state plan described in subsection 7g74 7#e7 ,to develop and implement professional development activities for liaisons designated under subsection 7g77#a77;,j77ii71 other local educational agency and school personnel1 and community agencies-- 7,a7 to improve their identification of homeless children and youths2 and 7,b7 to heighten their awareness of1 and capacity to respond to1 specific problems in the education of homeless children and youths4 7e7 ,state and local subgrants 7#a7 ,minimum disbursements by ,states ,from the grant funds made available each year to a ,state under subsection 7a7 to carry out this subtitle1 the ,state educational agency shall distribute not less than #ge percent by making subgrants under section #gbc to local educational agencies for the purposes of carrying out section #gbc4 7#b7 ,use by ,state educational agency ,from the remainder of those grant funds1 a ,state educational agency may use amounts to conduct activities under subsection 7f7 directly or through grants or contracts4 7f7 ,functions of the office of the coordinator ,the ,coordinator for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths established in each ,state shall-- 7#a7 7,a7 gather and make publicly available reliable1 valid1 and comprehensive information-- 7i7 on the number of homeless children and youths identified in the ,state2 7ii7 on the nature and extent of the problems homeless children and youths have in gaining access to early care and education programs1 and to public elementary schools and secondary schools2 7iii7 on the difficulties in identifying the special needs and barriers to participation and achievement of such children and youths2 7iv7 on any progress made by the ,state educational agency and local educational agencies in the ,state in addressing such problems and difficulties2 and 7v7 describing subgrants awarded under this subtitle1 and the success of the programs under this subtitle in identifying homeless children and youths and allowing such children and youths to enroll in1 attend1 and succeed in1 school2 and 7,b7 ensure that a report indicating the numbers of homeless children and youths identified by each local educational agency in the ,state shall be posted annually on the ,state educational agency's website2 7#b7 develop and carry out the ,state plan described in subsection 7g72 7#c7 collect data for and transmit to the ,secretary1 at such time and in such manner as the ,secretary may require1 reports containing such information as the ,secretary determines is necessary to assess the educational needs of all homeless children and youths within the ,state1 including data requested pursuant to subsection 7h7 of section #gbd2 7#d7 in order to improve identification of homeless children and youths and to improve the provision of comprehensive education and related support services to homeless children and youths and their families1 and to minimize educational disruption1 coordinate activities1 and collaborate with-- 7,a7 educators1 including teachers1 administrators1 special education personnel1 child development and preschool program personnel1 truancy1 attendance1 and dropout prevention personnel1 and personnel from programs provided under titles ,i1 ,,iii1 and ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq41 #fhja et seq41 and #gaja et seq47 and similar ,state programs2 7,b7 providers of services to homeless children and youths and their families1 including services of public and private child welfare and social services agencies1 law enforcement agencies1 juvenile and family courts1 agencies providing mental health services1 domestic violence agencies1 child care providers1 runaway and homeless youth centers1 and providers of services and programs funded under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq472 7,c7 providers of emergency1 transitional1 and permanent housing to homeless children and youths1 and their families1 including public housing agencies1 shelter operators1 operators of transitional housing facilities1 and providers of transitional living programs for homeless youths2 7,d7 local educational agency liaisons designated under subsection 7g77#a77;,j77ii7 for homeless children and youths2 7,e7 community organizations and groups representing homeless children and youths and their families2 7,f7 relevant ,state agencies and task forces1 such as ,state interagency councils on homelessness1 ,state agencies administering higher education programs and councils for higher education1 ,state housing agencies1 emergency and disaster response teams1 ,state ,head ,start collaboration offices1 and ,state advisory panels and ,state interagency coordinating councils convened under parts ,b and ,c of the ,individuals ,with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq41 #adca et seq472 and 7,g7 the ,coordinators for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths in other ,states1 including adjacent ,states2 7#e7 provide professional development and technical assistance to and conduct monitoring of local educational agencies1 in coordination with local educational agency liaisons designated under subsection 7g77#a77;,j77ii71 to ensure that local educational agencies comply with the requirements of paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g7 of subsection 7g71 and subsection 7h72 and 7#f7 respond to inquiries from parents and guardians of homeless children and youths and unaccompanied youths to ensure that each child or youth who is the subject of such an inquiry receives the full protections and services provided by this subtitle4 7g7 ,state plan 7#a7 ,in general ,each ,state shall submit to the ,secretary and carry out a plan to provide for education and related support services for all homeless children and youths within the ,state4 ,such plan shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of how such children and youths are 7or will be7 given the opportunity to meet the same challenging ,state student academic achievement standards as all students are expected to meet4 7,b7 ,a description of the procedures the ,state educational agency will use1 in coordination with local educational agencies1 to identify all such children and youths in the ,state and to assess their special needs4 7,c7 ,a description of procedures for the prompt resolution of disputes arising under this subtitle1 which shall-- 7i7 ensure that local educational agencies have developed dispute resolution procedures which1 at a minimum-- 7,i7 are developed in coordination and collaboration with the liaisons designated under subparagraph 7,j77ii72 7,,ii7 are accessible to parents and guardians of homeless children and youths1 and to unaccompanied youths2 7,,iii7 provide such parents1 guardians1 and unaccompanied youths with sufficient opportunity to present their complaints2 and 7,,iv7 designate decisionmakers who have received training on the requirements of this subtitle2 7ii7 ensure that parents and guardians of homeless children and youths1 and unaccompanied youths1 who have exhausted the procedures available under clause 7i7 are able to appeal to the ,state educational agency1 which shall render decisions that are binding on the relevant local educational agencies2 7iii7 define the role of the ,coordinator for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths in resolving disputes under this subtitle appealed to the ,state educational agency2 7iv7 include procedures to resolve promptly disputes under this subtitle between local educational agencies2 7v7 ensure that homeless children and youths are enrolled in school pursuant to paragraph 7#c77;,e7 and receive transportation pursuant to subparagraph 7,j77iii7 pending final resolution of disputes1 including resolution through all available local and ,state dispute resolution procedures and pending legal actions1 paying particular attention to ensuring enrollment in cases of disputes between local educational agencies2 and 7vi7 include procedures for ,state educational agencies or local educational agencies to determine the need for1 and ensure the delivery of1 additional academic support in cases in which a local educational agency has unlawfully denied a student access to school or school services1 including transportation4 7,d7 ,a description of programs for school and other local educational agency personnel 7including the liaisons1 principals1 attendance officers1 teachers1 enrollment personnel1 and pupil services personnel7 to heighten the awareness of such personnel of the specific needs of homeless adolescents1 including runaway and homeless youths4 7,e7 ,a description of procedures that ensure that homeless children and youths are able to participate in ,federal1 ,state1 or local nutrition programs4 7,f7 ,a description of procedures that ensure that-- 7i7 homeless children have access to public preschool programs1 administered by the ,state educational agency or local educational agency1 including through the policies and practices required under paragraph 7#g72 7ii7 homeless youths1 including youths separated from public schools1 are identified and accorded access to appropriate secondary education and related support services1 including through the implementation of policies and practices to ensure that such youths are-- 7,i7 able to receive credit for full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed while attending a prior school2 7,,ii7 are afforded opportunities to recover credits lost during periods of homelessness2 and 7,,iii7 are not penalized for absences related to homelessness and are allowed to receive credit for work completed after their enrollment2 and 7iii7 homeless children and youths who meet the relevant eligibility criteria have access to magnet school1 summer school1 vocational and technical education1 advanced placement1 online learning opportunities1 and charter school programs4 7,g7 ,strategies to address problems identified in the reports provided to the ,secretary under subsection 7f77#c74 7,h7 ,strategies to address other problems with respect to the education of homeless children and youths1 including enrollment problems related to-- 7i7 immunization and other required health records and screenings2 7ii7 residency requirements2 7iii7 lack of birth certificates1 school records1 or other documentation2 7iv7 guardianship issues2 or 7v7 uniform or dress code requirements4 7,i7 ,a demonstration that the ,state educational agency1 and local educational agencies and schools in the ,state1 regularly review and revise their policies and practices to remove barriers to the identification1 enrollment1 attendance1 retention1 and success of homeless children and youths in schools1 including in early care and education programs1 in the ,state4 7,j7 ,assurances that the following will be carried out3 7i7 ,prevention of stigmas and segregation ,the ,state educational agency and local educational agencies in the ,state will adopt policies and practices to ensure that homeless children and youths are not stigmatized or segregated on the basis of their status as homeless4 7ii7 ,liaison ,local educational agencies will designate a staff person as the local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youths1 who shall have sufficient training1 resources1 and time to carry out the duties described in paragraph 7#f71 and who may also be a coordinator for other ,federal programs4 7iii7 ,provision of transportation ,the ,state and local educational agencies will adopt policies and practices to ensure that transportation is provided expeditiously1 at the request of the parent or guardian involved 7or in the case of an unaccompanied youth1 the liaison71 to and from the school of origin 7as defined in paragraph 7#c77;,j771 for as long as the student has the right to attend the school of origin as determined in paragraph 7#c77;,a71 in accordance with the following1 as applicable3 7,i7 ,within one local educational agency ,if the child or youth continues to live in the area served by the local educational agency for the school of origin1 the child's or youth's transportation to and from the school of origin shall be provided or arranged by the local educational agency for the school of origin4 7,,ii7 ,involving more than one local educational agency ,if the child's or youth's living arrangements in the area served by the local educational agency of origin terminate and the child or youth1 though continuing the child's or youth's education in the school of origin1 begins living in an area served by another local educational agency1 the local educational agency of origin and the local educational agency for the area in which the child or youth is living shall share equally the cost and responsibility for providing transportation to and from the school of origin unless the agencies agree upon another method to apportion cost and responsibility1 or the ,state educational agency has devised another method to apportion cost and responsibility among local educational agencies4 7iv7 ,school success ,the ,state educational agency and local educational agencies will adopt policies and practices to promote school success for homeless children and youths1 including by-- 7,i7 ensuring that homeless children and youths have opportunities to meet the same challenging ,state student academic achievement standards to which other students are held2 7,,ii7 ensuring that homeless children and youths are able to participate fully in all classes and school activities1 including extracurricular activities1 athletic activities for which they meet skill level requirements1 before and after school programs1 summer school programs1 field trips1 classes1 tests1 and activities with fees1 services provided under title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 and similar ,state and local programs1 and other activities made available to nonhomeless students2 and 7,,iii7 ensuring that such policies and practices remove barriers to participation related to fees1 credit accrual policies1 lack of guardianship1 lack of transportation1 enrollment and participation deadlines1 and residency requirements4 7#b7 ,compliance 7,a7 ,in general ,each plan adopted under this subsection shall also describe how the ,state will ensure that local educational agencies in the ,state will comply with the requirements of paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g74 7,b7 ,coordination ,such plan shall indicate what technical assistance the ,state will furnish to local educational agencies and how compliance efforts will be coordinated with the local educational agency liaisons designated under paragraph 7#a77;,j77ii74 7#c7 ,local educational agency requirements 7,a7 ,in general ,the local educational agency serving each child or youth to be assisted under this subtitle shall1 according to the child's or youth's best interest-- 7i7 continue the child's or youth's education in the school of origin for the duration of homelessness-- 7,i7 in any case in which the child or youth becomes a homeless child or youth between academic years or during an academic year2 and 7,,ii7 for the remainder of the academic year1 if the child or youth becomes permanently housed during an academic year2 or 7ii7 enroll the child or youth in any public school that nonhomeless students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living are eligible to attend4 7,b7 ,school stability ,to promote the school stability of the child or youth1 and in determining the best interest of the child or youth under subparagraph 7,a71 the local educational agency shall-- 7i7 presume that keeping the child or youth in the school of origin is in the child's or youth's best interest1 except when doing so is contrary to the wishes of the child's or youth's parent or guardian1 or the unaccompanied youth2 7ii7 consider student-centered factors related to the child's or youth's best interest1 giving priority to the wishes of the parent1 guardian1 or unaccompanied youth1 including-- 7,i7 the harmful impact of school mobility on academic achievement and social and emotional well-being2 7,,ii7 the age of the child or youth2 7,,iii7 the impact any commute may have on the child's or youth's education2 7,,iv7 personal safety issues2 7,v7 the child's or youth's need for special instruction1 including special education and related services2 7,,vi7 the length of anticipated stay in a temporary shelter or other temporary location2 7,,vii7 the time remaining in the school year2 and 7,,viii7 the school placement of family members2 7iii7 if1 after conducting the best interest determination described in clause 7ii71 the local educational agency determines that it is not in the child's or youth's best interest to attend the school of origin or the school requested by the parent1 guardian1 or unaccompanied youth1 provide the child's or youth's parent or guardian or the unaccompanied youth with a written explanation of the reasons for its determination1 in a manner and form understandable to such parent1 guardian1 or youth1 including information regarding the right to appeal described in subparagraph 7,e72 7iv7 in the case of an unaccompanied youth1 ensure that the liaison designated under paragraph 7#a77;,j77ii7 assists in placement or enrollment decisions under this subparagraph1 gives priority to the views of such unaccompanied youth1 and provides notice to such youth of the right to appeal described in subparagraph 7,e72 and 7v7 provide transportation pursuant to paragraphs 7#a77;,j77iii7 and 7#d74 7,c7 ,enrollment 7i7 ,in general ,the school selected in accordance with this paragraph shall immediately enroll the homeless child or youth1 even if the child or youth-- 7,i7 is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment1 including previous academic records1 records of immunizations and health screenings and other required health records1 proof of residency or guardianship1 or other documentation2 7,,ii7 has unpaid fines or fees from prior schools or is unable to pay fees in the school selected2 or 7,,iii7 has missed application or enrollment deadlines during any period of homelessness4 7ii7 ,relevant academic records ,the enrolling school shall immediately contact the school last attended by the child or youth to obtain relevant academic and other records4 7iii7 ,relevant health records ,if the child or youth needs to obtain immunizations or health screenings1 or immunization or other required health records1 the enrolling school shall immediately enroll the child or youth and refer the parent or guardian of the child or youth1 or the unaccompanied youth1 to the local educational agency liaison designated under paragraph 7#a77;,j77ii71 who shall assist in obtaining necessary immunizations or screenings1 or immunization or other required health records in accordance with subparagraph 7,d74 7iv7 ,no liability ,whenever the school selected enrolls an unaccompanied youth in accordance with this paragraph1 no liability shall be imposed upon the school by reason of enrolling the youth without parent or guardian consent4 7,d7 ,records 7i7 ,in general ,any record ordinarily kept by the school1 including records of immunizations and health screenings and other required health records1 academic records1 birth certificates1 guardianship records1 and evaluations for special services or programs1 regarding each homeless child or youth shall be-- 7,i7 maintained so that the records involved are available1 in a timely fashion1 when a homeless child or youth enters a new school or school district2 7,,ii7 immediately sent to the enrolling school1 even if the child or youth owes fees or fines or was not withdrawn from the previous school in conformance with local withdrawal procedures2 and 7,,iii7 maintained in a manner consistent with section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g74 7ii7 ,release ,school records needed for academic placement decisions shall be released immediately by the previous school by facsimile transmission or other available electronic means4 7,e7 ,disputes ,if a dispute arises over eligibility for services1 school selection1 enrollment in a school1 or any other issue under this subtitle-- 7i7 the child or youth involved shall be immediately enrolled in the school in which enrollment is sought1 pending final resolution of the dispute1 including all available appeals2 7ii7 the parent1 guardian1 or unaccompanied youth involved shall be provided with written explanations of any decisions made by the school1 the local educational agency1 or the ,state educational agency involved1 which shall include information about the right to appeal such decisions2 7iii7 the parent1 guardian1 or unaccompanied youth shall be referred to the local educational agency liaison designated under paragraph 7#a77;,j77ii71 who shall carry out the dispute resolution process as described in paragraph 7#a77;,c7 as expeditiously as possible after receiving notice of such dispute2 and 7iv7 in the case of an unaccompanied youth1 the liaison shall ensure that the youth is immediately enrolled in the school in which the youth seeks enrollment pending resolution of such dispute4 7,f7 ,placement choice ,the choice regarding placement shall be made regardless of whether the child or youth involved lives with the homeless parents or has been temporarily placed elsewhere4 7,g7 ,contact ,information ,nothing in this subtitle shall prohibit a local educational agency from requiring a parent or guardian of a homeless child to submit contact information4 7,h7 ,privacy ,information about a homeless child's or youth's living situation shall be treated as a student education record under section #ddd of the ,general ,education ,provisions ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb;g7 and shall not be released to housing providers1 employers1 law enforcement personnel1 or other persons or agencies not authorized to have such information under section #ii4ca of title #cd1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 paying particular attention to preventing disruption of the living situation of the child or youth and to supporting the safety of such children and youths who are survivors of domestic violence and unaccompanied youths4 7,i7 ,academic achievement ,the school selected in accordance with this paragraph shall ensure that homeless children and youths have opportunities to meet the same challenging ,state student academic achievement standards to which other students are held1 including implementing the policies and practices required by paragraph 7#a77;,j77iv74 7,j7 ,school of origin defined ,in this paragraph3 7i7 ,in general ,the term school of origin means the school that a child or youth attended when permanently housed or the school in which the child or youth was last enrolled4 7ii7 ,receiving school ,when the child or youth completes the final grade level served by the school of origin1 as described in clause 7i71 the term school of origin shall include the designated receiving school at the next grade level for all feeder schools4 7#d7 ,comparable services ,in addition to receiving services provided for homeless children and youths under this subtitle or other ,federal1 ,state1 or local laws1 regulations1 policies1 or practices1 each homeless child or youth to be assisted under this subtitle also shall be provided services comparable to services offered to other students in the school selected under paragraph 7#c71 including the following3 7,a7 ,transportation services4 7,b7 ,educational services for which the child or youth meets the eligibility criteria1 including services provided under title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 or services of similar ,state or local programs1 charter schools1 magnet schools1 educational programs for children with disabilities1 and educational programs for students with limited ,english proficiency4 7,c7 ,programs in vocational and technical education4 7,d7 ,programs for gifted and talented students4 7,e7 ,school nutrition programs4 7#e7 ,coordination 7,a7 ,in general ,each local educational agency shall coordinate-- 7i7 the provision of services under this subtitle with the services of local social services agencies and other agencies or entities providing services to homeless children and youths and their families1 including services and programs funded under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq47 or provided by other agencies serving unaccompanied youths1 public and private child welfare agencies1 ,head ,start centers and local entities administering ,state-funded preschool programs1 and agencies providing mental health services2 7ii7 transportation1 transfer of school records1 and other interdistrict activities1 with other local educational agencies2 7iii7 the provision of services under this subtitle with the provision of other education programs1 including programs provided under titles ,i1 ,,iii1 and ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq41 #fhja et seq41 and #gaja et seq47 and similar ,state and local programs1 programs in vocational and technical education1 truancy and dropout prevention programs1 before and after school programs1 summer school programs1 programs provided for students with disabilities1 students with limited ,english proficiency1 and gifted and talented students1 and local educational agency transportation services2 and 7iv7 activities1 planning1 and initiatives with ,state and local agencies and organizations providing emergency1 transitional1 and permanent housing and other services to homeless families and unaccompanied youths1 including developing and implementing strategies to minimize educational disruption for children and youths who become homeless4 7,b7 ,coordination purpose ,the coordination required under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be designed to-- 7i7 ensure that all homeless children and youths are promptly identified2 7ii7 ensure that homeless children and youths have access to and are in reasonable proximity to available education and related support services2 7iii7 decrease school mobility and ensure that agencies placing homeless children and youth in housing and agencies providing housing and other services consider the proximity of housing and services to a child or youth's school of origin 7as defined in paragraph 7#c77;,j772 and 7iv7 raise the awareness of school personnel and service providers of the effects of short-term stays in a shelter and other challenges associated with homelessness4 7,c7 ,homeless children and youths with disabilities 7i7 ,in general ,for children and youth who are to be assisted both under this subtitle1 and under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 or section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 each local educational agency shall coordinate the provision of services under this subtitle with the provision of programs for children with disabilities served by that local educational agency and other involved local educational agencies4 7ii7 ,cost and responsibility for individuals with disabilities ,such coordination shall include the following3 7,i7 ,transportation ,each local educational agency shall adopt policies and practices to apportion the cost and responsibility for providing transportation to children and youths entitled to transportation services under both paragraph 7#a77;,j77iii7 and the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq47 or section #ejd of the ,rehabilitation ,act of #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7,,ii7 ,public or private educational program 7aa7 ,in general ,except as provided in item 7bb71 if a local educational agency has placed a child or youth in a private educational program1 or in a public educational program outside the area served by that local educational agency1 under section #fad7;d77#a77;,a7 of the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adad7;d77#a77;,a771 and though moving to an area served by another local educational agency1 the homeless child or youth is to remain in that educational program as the child's or youth's school of origin 7as defined in paragraph 7#c77;,j77 under subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 of paragraph 7#c71 the local educational agency that made the placement shall continue payments for the placement4 7bb7 ,exception ,item 7aa7 shall apply unless the local educational agency that made the placement and the local educational agency in the area where the student is temporarily residing agree upon another method to apportion the cost1 or the ,state educational agency involved has devised another method to apportion cost and responsibility among local educational agencies4 7#f7 ,local educational agency liaison 7,a7 ,duties ,each local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youths1 designated under paragraph 7#a77;,j77ii71 shall ensure that-- 7i7 all homeless children and youths are identified by school personnel and through outreach and coordination activities with other entities and agencies1 including through such measures as inquiries concerning housing status on school registration forms and on withdrawal or exit forms2 7ii7 homeless children and youths are immediately enrolled in1 and have a full and equal opportunity to succeed in1 schools of that local educational agency2 7iii7 homeless families1 and homeless children and youths1 have access to educational services for which such families1 children1 and youths are eligible1 including services through ,head ,start1 ,early ,head ,start1 early intervention1 and ,even ,start programs1 and preschool programs described in paragraph 7#g77;,a72 7iv7 homeless families1 and homeless children and youths receive referrals to health care services1 dental services1 mental health and substance abuse services1 housing services1 and other appropriate services2 7v7 homeless children and youths are immediately certified for free meals offered under the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agea et seq47 and the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agga et seq472 7vi7 the parents or guardians of homeless children and youths are informed of the educational and related opportunities available to their children1 including early care and education opportunities1 and are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children2 7vii7 public notice of the educational rights of homeless children and youths is incorporated into documents related to residency requirements or enrollment1 provided upon school enrollment and withdrawal1 posted on the local educational agency's website1 and disseminated in locations frequented by parents or guardians of such children and youths1 and unaccompanied youths1 including schools1 shelters1 public libraries1 and soup kitchens1 in a manner and form understandable to parents and guardians of homeless children and youths and unaccompanied youths2 7viii7 disputes are resolved in accordance with paragraph 7#c77;,e72 7ix7 the parent or guardian of a homeless child or youth1 and any unaccompanied youth1 is fully informed of all transportation services1 including transportation to the school of origin1 as described in paragraph 7#a77;,j77iii71 and is assisted in accessing transportation to the school that is selected under paragraph 7#c77;,a72 7x7 school personnel are adequately prepared to implement this subtitle and receive professional development1 resource materials1 technical assistance1 and other support2 and 7xi7 unaccompanied youths-- 7,i7 are enrolled in school2 7,,ii7 have opportunities to meet the same challenging ,state student academic achievement standards to which other students are held1 including through implementation of the policies and practices required by subparagraphs 7,f77ii7 and 7,j77iv7 of paragraph 7#a72 and 7,,iii7 are informed of their status as independent students under section #dhj of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajhgvv71 including through school counselors that have received professional development about unaccompanied youth1 and receive verification of such status for purposes of the ,free ,application for ,federal ,student ,aid described in section #dhc of such ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajij74 7,b7 ,notice ,state ,coordinators appointed under subsection 7d77#c7 and local educational agencies shall inform school personnel1 service providers1 and advocates working with homeless families and homeless children and youths of the contact information and duties of the local educational agency liaisons1 including publishing an annually updated list of the liaisons on the ,state educational agency's website4 7,c7 ,local and ,state coordination ,the local educational agency liaisons shall1 as a part of their duties1 coordinate and collaborate with the ,state ,coordinators and community and school personnel responsible for the provision of education and related support services to homeless children and youths4 ,such coordination shall include collecting and providing to the ,state ,coordinator the reliable1 valid1 and comprehensive data needed to meet the requirements of paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of subsection 7f74 7,d7 ,professional development ,the local educational agency liaisons shall participate in the professional development and other technical assistance activities provided by the ,state ,coordinator pursuant to subsection 7f77#e74 7#g7 ,school readiness for homeless children 7,a7 ,state and local educational agencies ,each ,state educational agency and local educational agency shall ensure that entities carrying out preschool programs funded1 administered1 or overseen by the agency involved-- 7i7 comply with paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d71 except that in the absence of contrary ,state law or policy1 such entities shall not be required to enroll a homeless child immediately in an early care and education program that is operating at full capacity when the child seeks to enroll2 7ii7 identify and prioritize homeless children for enrollment and increase their enrollment and attendance in early care and education programs1 including through policies such as-- 7,i7 reserving spaces in preschool programs for homeless children2 7,,ii7 conducting targeted outreach to homeless children and their families2 7,,iii7 waiving application deadlines2 7,,iv7 providing ongoing professional development for staff regarding the needs of homeless children and their families and strategies to serve the children and families2 and 7,v7 developing the capacity to serve all identified homeless children2 and 7iii7 review the educational and related needs of homeless children and their families in such agency's service area1 in coordination with the liaison designated under paragraph 7#a77;,j77ii71 and develop policies and practices to meet identified needs4 7,b7 ,other ,state agencies ,in the case of ,state-funded early care and education programs that are not funded1 administered1 or overseen by the ,state educational agency or a local educational agency1 the ,state agency that funds1 administers1 or oversees such early care and education programs shall-- 7i7 develop1 review1 and revise its policies and practices to remove barriers to the identification1 enrollment1 attendance1 retention1 and success of homeless children for or in early learning programs funded1 administered1 or overseen by the agency2 7ii7 ensure that the entities comply with the provisions of paragraph 7#c7 and 7#d7 except that such entities1 with respect to such programs-- 7,i7 shall not be required to enroll a homeless child immediately in a preschool program that is operating at full capacity when the child seeks to enroll1 in the absence of contrary ,state law or policy2 7,,ii7 shall not be subject to the dispute resolution procedures of the ,state educational agency or local educational agencies1 but shall ensure that all of the dispute resolution procedures available through such programs and the ,state agency that funds1 administers1 or oversees such programs are accessible to parents and guardians of homeless children and shall provide such parents and guardians with a written explanation of their dispute and appeal rights2 and 7,,iii7 shall not be subject to the transportation requirements of paragraphs 7#a77;,j77iii7 or 7#c77;,b77v71 but shall remove barriers to transportation services for homeless children and shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 arrange or provide transportation for homeless children to attend preschool programs1 including their preschool program of origin2 7iii7 identify and prioritize homeless children for enrollment and increase their enrollment and attendance in preschool programs1 including through policies such as-- 7,i7 reserving spaces in preschool programs for homeless children2 7,,ii7 conducting targeted outreach to homeless children and their families2 7,,iii7 waiving application deadlines2 7,,iv7 providing ongoing professional development for staff regarding the needs of homeless children and their families and strategies to serve the children and families2 and 7,v7 develop capacity to serve all identified homeless children2 and 7iv7 review the educational and related needs of homeless children and their families in the ,state1 in coordination with the ,office of the ,coordinator for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths established under subsection 7d77#c71 and develop policies and practices to meet identified needs4 7h7 ,prohibition on segregating homeless children and youths 7#a7 ,in general ,in providing a free appropriate public education to a homeless child or youth1 no ,state receiving funds under this subtitle shall segregate such child or youth in a separate school1 or in a separate program within a school1 based on such child's or youth's status as homeless4 7#b7 ,transition from segregated schools in formerly covered counties ,to ensure a smooth1 rapid1 and complete transition for all homeless children and youths from segregated to nonsegregated schools or programs1 in formerly covered counties1 each local educational agency that serves such a covered county shall-- 7,a7 coordinate activities with those segregated schools and schools with segregated programs located in formerly covered counties1 to identify each homeless child and youth enrolled in such schools and programs2 7,b7 for each homeless child and youth so identified1 determine if the child or youth has a school of origin 7as defined in subsection 7g77#c77;,j77 and either-- 7i7 immediately enroll the child or youth in the school of origin if it is in the child's or youth's best interest in accordance with this subtitle and consistent with the wishes of the parent1 guardian1 or unaccompanied youth involved1 and provide transportation to and from the school of origin2 or 7ii7 immediately enroll the child or youth in any nonsegregated public school if enrollment in the school of origin is not in the child's or youth's best interest in accordance with this subtitle or is against the wishes of the parent1 guardian1 or unaccompanied youth2 7,c7 provide the parent1 guardian1 or unaccompanied youth with information about the dispute resolution process available under this subtitle2 7,d7 ensure that each homeless child or youth receives the full protections and services provided by this subtitle2 and 7,e7 implement other policies and practices necessary to ensure a smooth1 rapid1 and complete integration of the children and youths into the public schools of the local educational agency4 7#c7 ,role of ,state educational agency in transition ,the ,state educational agencies of ,california and ,arizona shall provide technical assistance to the local educational agencies in the ,state that serve formerly covered counties to ensure the requirements of paragraph 7#b7 are met4 7#d7 ,transition period ,not later than the end of the academic year in which the ,educational ,success for ,children and ,youth ,without ,homes ,act of #bjac is enacted1 the transition referred to in paragraph 7#b7 shall be complete4 7i7 ,no diminishment of power ,nothing in this subtitle shall be construed to diminish the rights of parents or guardians of homeless children or youth1 or unaccompanied youth1 otherwise provided under ,state law1 policy1 or practice1 including laws or policies that authorize the best interest determination in subsection 7g77#c7 to be made solely by the parent1 guardian1 or youth involved4 #gbc4 ,local educational agency subgrants for the education of homeless children and youths 7a7 ,general authority 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state educational agency shall1 in accordance with section #gbb7;e71 and from amounts made available to such agency under section #gbg7;a71 make subgrants to local educational agencies for the purpose of facilitating the identification1 enrollment1 attendance1 and success in school of homeless children and youths4 7#b7 ,services 7,a7 ,in general ,services under paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 may be provided through programs on school grounds or at other facilities2 and 7ii7 shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 be provided through existing programs and mechanisms that integrate homeless children and youths with nonhomeless children and youths4 7,b7 ,services on school grounds ,if services under paragraph 7#a7 are provided to homeless children and youths on school grounds1 the school involved may use funds under this subtitle to provide the same services to other children and youths who are determined by the local educational agency serving the school to be at risk of failing in1 or dropping out of1 school4 7#c7 ,requirement ,services provided under this section shall not replace the regular academic program and shall be designed to expand upon or improve services provided as part of the school's regular academic program4 7#d7 ,duration of grants ,subgrants awarded under this section shall be for terms of not to exceed #c years4 7b7 ,application ,a local educational agency that desires to receive a subgrant under this section shall submit an application to the ,state educational agency at such time1 in such manner1 and containing or accompanied by such information as the ,state educational agency may reasonably require4 ,such application shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an assessment of the educational and related needs of homeless children and youths in the area served by the local educational agency 7which may be undertaken as part of a needs assessment for another disadvantaged group74 7#b7 ,a description of the services and programs for which assistance is sought to address the needs identified in paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,an assurance that the local educational agency's combined fiscal effort per student1 or the aggregate expenditures of that agency and the ,state with respect to the provision of free public education by such agency for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the subgrant determination is made1 was not less than #ij percent of such combined fiscal effort or aggregate expenditures for the second fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the determination is made4 7#d7 ,an assurance that the applicant complies with1 or will use requested funds to comply with1 paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#g7 of section #gbb7;g74 7#e7 ,a description of policies and procedures that the agency will implement to ensure that activities carried out by the agency will not isolate or stigmatize homeless children and youths4 7#f7 ,an assurance that the local educational agency will collect and promptly provide data requested by the ,state ,coordinator pursuant to paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#c7 of section #gbb7;f74 7#g7 ,a description of the policies and practices the local educational agency has implemented to remove barriers to the identification1 enrollment1 attendance1 retention1 and success in school of all homeless children and youths4 7c7 ,awards 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,state educational agency shall1 in accordance with the requirements of this subtitle and from amounts made available to it under section #gbb7;a71 make subgrants on a competitive basis to local educational agencies that submit applications under subsection 7b74 ,such subgrants shall be awarded on the basis of the need of such agencies for assistance under this subtitle and the quality of the applications submitted4 7#b7 ,need 7,a7 ,in general ,in determining need under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state educational agency may consider the number of homeless children and youths enrolled in preschool1 elementary schools1 and secondary schools within the area served by the local educational agency1 and shall consider the needs of such children and youths and the ability of the local educational agency to meet such needs4 7,b7 ,other considerations ,the ,state educational agency may also consider the following3 7i7 ,the extent to which the proposed use of funds will facilitate the identification1 enrollment1 attendance1 retention1 and educational success of homeless children and youths4 7ii7 ,the extent to which the application reflects coordination with other local and ,state agencies that serve homeless children and youths4 7iii7 ,the extent to which the applicant exhibits in the application and in current practice 7as of the date of submission of the application7 a commitment to education for all homeless children and youths4 7iv7 ,such other criteria as the ,state agency determines to be appropriate4 7#c7 ,quality ,in determining the quality of applications under paragraph 7#a71 the ,state educational agency shall consider each of the following3 7,a7 ,the applicant's needs assessment under subsection 7b77#b7 and the likelihood that the program presented in the application will meet such needs4 7,b7 ,the types1 intensity1 and coordination of the services to be provided under the program4 7,c7 ,the extent to which the applicant will promote meaningful involvement of parents or guardians of homeless children or youths in the education of their children4 7,d7 ,the extent to which homeless children and youths will be integrated into the regular education program involved4 7,e7 ,the quality of the applicant's evaluation plan for the program4 7,f7 ,the extent to which services provided under this subtitle will be coordinated with other services available to homeless children and youths and their families1 including housing and child welfare services and services provided under the ,individuals with ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq471 title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 and similar ,state and local programs4 7,g7 ,the extent to which the local educational agency will use the subgrant to leverage resources1 including by maximizing nonsubgrant funding for the position of the liaison described in section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 and the provision of transportation4 7,h7 ,the local educational agency's use of funds to serve homeless children and youths under section #aaac7;c77#c7 of title ,i of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcac7;c77#c774 7,i7 ,the extent to which the applicant's program meets such other measures as the ,state educational agency considers to be indicative of a high-quality program1 including the extent to which the local educational agency will provide services to unaccompanied youth and preschool-aged children4 7,j7 ,the extent to which the application describes how the applicant will meet the requirements of section #gbb7;g77#c74 7d7 ,authorized activities ,a local educational agency may use funds awarded under this section for activities that carry out the purpose of this subtitle1 including the following3 7#a7 ,the provision of tutoring1 supplemental instruction1 and enriched educational services that are linked to the achievement of the same challenging ,state academic content standards and challenging ,state student academic achievement standards as the ,state establishes for other children and youths4 7#b7 ,the provision of expedited evaluations of the strengths1 needs1 and eligibility of homeless children and youths1 including needs and eligibility for programs and services 7including educational programs for gifted and talented students1 children with disabilities1 and students with limited ,english proficiency1 charter school programs1 magnet school programs1 and programs in vocational and technical education1 and school nutrition programs74 7#c7 ,professional development and other activities for educators and pupil services personnel that are designed to heighten the understanding and sensitivity of such educators and personnel to the needs of homeless children and youths1 the rights of such children and youths under this subtitle1 and the specific educational needs of runaway and homeless youths4 7#d7 ,the provision of referral services to homeless children and youths for medical1 dental1 mental1 and other health services4 7#e7 ,the provision of assistance to defray the cost of transportation under paragraphs 7#a77;,j77iii7 and 7#d77;,a7 of section #gbb7;g71 and transportation to preschool programs1 not otherwise provided through ,federal1 ,state1 or local funding4 7#f7 ,the provision of developmentally appropriate early childhood development programs1 not otherwise provided through ,federal1 ,state1 or local funding4 7#g7 ,the provision of services and assistance to attract1 engage1 and retain homeless children and youths1 particularly homeless children and youths who are not enrolled in school1 in public school programs and services provided to nonhomeless children and youths4 7#h7 ,the provision for homeless children and youths of before- and after-school1 mentoring1 and summer programs in which a teacher or other qualified individual provides tutoring1 homework assistance1 and supervision of educational activities4 7#i7 ,if necessary1 the payment of fees and other costs associated with tracking1 obtaining1 and transferring records necessary to facilitate the appropriate placement of homeless children and youths in school or preschool programs1 including birth certificates1 immunization or other required health records1 academic records1 guardianship records1 and evaluations for special programs or services4 7#aj7 ,the provision of education and training to the parents of homeless children and youths about the rights of1 and resources available to1 such children and youths1 and other activities designed to increase the meaningful involvement of parents or guardians of homeless children or youths in the education of their children4 7#aa7 ,the development of coordination of activities between schools and agencies providing services to homeless children and youths1 as described in section #gbb7;g77#e74 7#ab7 ,the provision of pupil services 7including counseling7 and referrals for such services4 7#ac7 ,activities to address the particular needs of homeless children and youths that may arise from domestic violence and parental mental health or substance abuse problems4 7#ad7 ,the adaptation of space and purchase of supplies for any nonschool facilities made available under subsection 7a77#b7 to provide services under this subsection4 7#ae7 ,the provision of school supplies1 including supplies to be distributed at shelters or temporary housing facilities1 or other appropriate locations4 7#af7 ,the provision of assistance to defray the cost of the position of liaison designated pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii71 not otherwise provided through ,federal1 ,state1 or local funding4 7#ag7 ,the provision of other extraordinary or emergency assistance needed to enable homeless children and youths to enroll1 attend1 and succeed in school or preschool programs4 #gbd4 ,secretarial responsibilities 7a7 ,review of ,state plans ,in reviewing the ,state plan submitted by a ,state educational agency under section #gbb7;g71 the ,secretary shall use a peer review process and shall evaluate whether ,state laws1 policies1 and practices described in such plan adequately address the problems of all homeless children and youths relating to access to education and placement as described in such plan4 7b7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary shall provide support and technical assistance to ,state educational agencies to assist such agencies in carrying out their responsibilities under this subtitle1 and shall establish or designate a ,federal ,office of the ,coordinator for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths that has sufficient capacity1 resources1 and support to carry out the responsibilities described in this subtitle4 7c7 ,notice 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall1 before the next school year that begins after the date of enactment of the ,educational ,success for ,children and ,youth ,without ,homes ,act of #bjac1 develop and disseminate a public notice of the educational rights of homeless children and youths4 ,the notice shall include information regarding the definition of homeless children and youths in section #gbf4 7#b7 ,dissemination ,the ,secretary shall disseminate the notice nationally4 ,the ,secretary also shall disseminate such notice to heads of other ,department of ,education offices1 including those responsible for special education programs1 higher education1 and programs under parts ,a1 ,b1 ,c1 ,d1 ,g1 and ,h of title ,i1 title ,,iii1 title ,,iv1 and part ,b of title ,v of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq41 #fcfa et seq41 #fcia et seq41 #fdba et seq41 #feca et seq41 #feea et seq41 #fhja et seq41 #gajb et seq41 and #gbba et seq474 ,the ,secretary shall also disseminate such notice to heads of other ,federal agencies1 and grant recipients and other entities carrying out federally funded programs1 including ,head ,start program grantees1 grant recipients under the ,health ,care for the ,homeless program of the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 grant recipients under the ,emergency ,food and ,shelter ,national ,board ,program of the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency1 grant recipients under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq471 grant recipients under the ,john ,h4 ,chafee ,foster ,care ,independence program1 grant recipients under homeless assistance programs administered by the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and recipients of ,federal funding for programs carried out by the ,administration on ,children1 ,youth and ,families of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7d7 ,evaluation and dissemination 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall conduct evaluation1 dissemination1 and technical assistance activities for programs that are designed to meet the educational needs of homeless preschool1 elementary school1 and secondary school students1 and may use funds appropriated under section #gbg7;a7 to award grants to1 or enter into contracts or cooperative agreements with1 eligible entities to enable the eligible entities to carry out such activities4 7#b7 ,priorities ,the ,secretary1 in awarding such grant1 or entering into such contract or cooperative agreement1 may1 without regard to the rulemaking procedures under section #eec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 limit competitions to1 or otherwise give priority to1 entities with-- 7,a7 demonstrated experience in dissemination and technical assistance activities1 including using the ,internet and other state-of-the-art technology for efficient and cost-effective dissemination of information and technical assistance2 7,b7 demonstrated experience in the areas of homelessness1 serving at-risk youth1 and education2 and 7,c7 established networks1 and a history of collaboration1 among ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 and national organizations that provide services to homeless children and youths1 and homeless families4 7e7 ,submission and distribution ,the ,secretary shall require applications for grants under section #gbb to be submitted to the ,secretary not later than the expiration of the #abj-;day period beginning on the date that funds are available for purposes of making such grants and shall make such grants not later than the expiration of the #ahj-;day period beginning on such date4 7f7 ,determination by ,secretary ,the ,secretary1 based on the information received from the ,states and information gathered by the ,secretary under subsection 7h71 shall determine the extent to which ,state educational agencies are ensuring that each homeless child or youth has access to a free appropriate public education1 as described in section #gba7a74 ,the ,secretary shall provide support and technical assistance to ,state educational agencies in areas in which barriers to a free appropriate public education persist4 7g7 ,publication ,the ,secretary shall develop1 issue1 and publish in the ,federal ,register1 not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of the ,educational ,success for ,children and ,youth ,without ,homes ,act of #bjac1 a summary of the changes enacted by that ,act and related strategies1 which summary shall include-- 7#a7 strategies by which a ,state can assist local educational agencies to implement the provisions amended by the ,act2 7#b7 strategies by which a ,state can review and revise ,state policies and procedures that may present barriers to the identification1 enrollment1 attendance1 and success of homeless children and youths in school2 and 7#c7 strategies by which entities carrying out preschool programs can implement requirements of section #gbb7;g77#g74 7h7 ,information 7#a7 ,in general ,from funds appropriated under section #gbg7;a71 the ,secretary shall1 directly or through grants1 contracts1 or cooperative agreements1 periodically but no less frequently than every #b years1 collect and disseminate publicly data and information regarding-- 7,a7 the number of homeless children and youths in all areas served by local educational agencies1 including homeless children enrolled in preschool programs described in section #gbb7;g77#g77;,a7 and the type of living situation in which such children and youth are living when identified2 7,b7 the education and related support services such children and youths receive2 7,c7 the extent to which the needs of homeless children and youths are being met2 7,d7 the academic progress being made by homeless children and youths1 including the percent or number of homeless children and youths participating in ,state assessments2 and 7,e7 such other data and information as the ,secretary determines to be necessary and relevant to carry out this subtitle4 7#b7 ,coordination ,the ,secretary shall coordinate such collection and dissemination with other agencies and entities that receive assistance and administer programs under this subtitle4 7i7 ,report ,not later than #d years after the date of enactment of the ,educational ,success for ,children and ,youth ,without ,homes ,act of #bjac1 the ,secretary shall prepare and submit to the ,president and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate a report on the status of the provision of education and related support services to homeless children and youths1 which shall include information on-- 7#a7 the education of homeless children and youths2 and 7#b7 the actions of the ,secretary and the effectiveness of the programs supported under this subtitle4 #gbe4 ,emergency ,disaster ,grants 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary shall distribute emergency disaster grants to eligible local educational agencies described in subsection 7b71 directly or through the ,office of the ,coordinator for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths in the ,state educational agency1 in order to increase the capacity for such local educational agencies to respond to major disasters4 7b7 ,eligibility2 ,application 7#a7 ,eligibility 7,a7 ,local educational agency eligibility ,a local educational agency shall be eligible to receive emergency disaster grant funds under this section1 based on demonstrated need1 if such local educational agency's enrollment of homeless children and youth has increased as a result of hurricanes1 floods1 and other natural disasters for which the ,president declared a major disaster under title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq474 7,b7 ,state eligibility ,a ,state1 through the ,office of the ,coordinator for ,education of ,homeless ,children and ,youths in the ,state educational agency1 shall be eligible to receive emergency disaster grant funds under this section if there are one or more eligible local educational agencies1 as described in subparagraph 7,a71 located within the ,state4 7#b7 ,application ,in order for an eligible ,state or an eligible local educational agency1 as the case may be1 to receive a grant under subsection 7a71 the ,state educational agency1 in consultation with other relevant ,state agencies1 or local educational agency shall submit an application to the ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing or accompanied by such information as the ,secretary may reasonably require4 7c7 ,distribution of grants ,the ,secretary shall distribute emergency disaster grant funds-- 7#a7 based on demonstrated need1 to ,state educational agencies or local educational agencies for local educational agencies whose enrollment of homeless children and youths has increased as a result of hurricanes1 floods1 or other natural disasters for which the ,president has declared a major disaster under title ,,iv of the ,robert ,t4 ,stafford ,disaster ,relief and ,emergency ,assistance ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #eagj et seq472 7#b7 expeditiously1 and in no case later than #ge days after such funds are appropriated to the ,secretary2 and 7#c7 in a manner that enables local educational agencies to use such funds for the immediate needs of disaster response and ongoing disaster recovery4 7d7 ,amount of grants ,the ,secretary shall distribute grants under this section in amounts determined by the ,secretary and related to the increase in enrollment of homeless children and youths as a result of a major disaster4 7e7 ,uses of ,funds ,local educational agencies shall use emergency disaster grant funds under this section to carry out the activities described in section #gbc7;d74 #gbf4 ,definitions ,in this subtitle3 7#a7 ,enroll2 enrollment ,the terms enroll and enrollment include attending classes and participating fully in school activities4 7#b7 ,formerly covered counties ,the term formerly covered counties means1 with respect to ,california1 ,san ,joaquin ,county1 ,orange ,county1 and ,san ,diego ,county1 and with respect to ,arizona1 ,maricopa ,county4 7#c7 ,homeless children and youths ,the term homeless children and youths-- 7,a7 means individuals who lack a fixed1 regular1 and adequate nighttime residence 7within the meaning of section #ajc7;a77#a772 and 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 children and youths who-- 7,i7 are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing1 economic hardship1 or a similar reason2 7,,ii7 are living in motels1 hotels1 trailer parks1 or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations2 7,,iii7 are living in emergency or transitional shelters2 7,,iv7 are abandoned in hospitals2 or 7,v7 are awaiting foster care placement2 7ii7 children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings 7within the meaning of section #ajc7;a77#b77;,c772 7iii7 children and youths who are living in cars1 parks1 public spaces1 abandoned buildings1 substandard housing1 bus or train stations1 or similar settings2 and 7iv7 migratory children 7as such term is defined in section #acji of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcii77 who qualify as homeless for the purposes of this subtitle because the children are living in circumstances described in clauses 7i7 through 7iii74 7#d7 ,include2 including ,the terms include and including mean that the items named are not all of the possible items that are covered1 whether like or unlike the items named4 7#e7 ,local educational agency2 state educational agency ,the terms local educational agency and ,state educational agency have the meanings given such terms in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7#g7 ,state ,the term ,state means each of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico4 7#h7 ,unaccompanied youth ,the term unaccompanied youth means a homeless child or youth not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian4 #gbg4 ,authorization of appropriations 7a7 ,in ,general ,for the purpose of carrying out this subtitle1 other than section #gbe1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary #cjj1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years #bjae through #bjbj4 7b7 ,emergency ,disaster ,grants ,in addition to sums authorized under subsection 7a71 there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to carry out section #gbe such additional sums as may be necessary4 4 #c4 ,conforming amendments ,the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #aaaa 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7-- 7,a7 in subsection 7b77#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,l7 ,accountability for homeless children and youths ,the accountability provisions under this ,act shall ensure that homeless children and youths 7as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act71 are included in academic assessment1 reporting1 and accountability systems1 consistent with paragraph 7#c77;,c77xi74 ,notwithstanding the requirements of subsection 7i71 the ,state is not required to disaggregate the assessment results of homeless children and youths as a separate category under subparagraph 7,c77v74 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 the ,state will ensure that the requirements of subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act are satisfied4 2 7#b7 in section #aaab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcab7-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b77#a77,o7 and inserting the following3 7,o7 a description of-- 7i7 how the local educational agency will ensure the enrollment1 attendance1 and success of homeless children and youths2 7ii7 the services the local educational agency will provide homeless children and youths1 including services provided with funds reserved under section #aaac7;c77#c72 7iii7 the amount of funds reserved under section #aaac7;c77#c72 7iv7 the needs assessment conducted to determine the amount of funds reserved under section #aaac7;c77#c72 7v7 how the amount of funds reserved under section #aaac7;c77#c7 was determined and the amount of funds' relation to the needs assessment2 7vi7 the collaborative role of the liaison designated pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act in determining the amount of funds reserved and the services provided2 and 7vii7 the services the local educational agency provided homeless children and youths in the previous academic year1 including services provided with funds reserved under section #aaac7;c77#c71 an explanation of any discrepancy between the anticipated and actual use of funds1 and an explanation of any unspent reserved funds2 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,n71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,o71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,p7 comply with the requirements of subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act that relate to the local educational agency4 2 7#c7 by striking section #aaac7;c77#c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcac7;c77#c77 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,reservation 7,a7 ,in general 7i7 ,funds for homeless children and youths ,a local educational agency shall reserve funds under this part to assist homeless children and youths who are attending schools receiving assistance under section #aaad or #aaae1 or schools not receiving assistance under this part1 in satisfying the ,state's academic achievement standards4 7ii7 ,homeless children and youths ,in this paragraph1 the term homeless children and youths has the meaning given the term in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act4 7,b7 ,use of funds ,notwithstanding the requirements of subsections 7b7 and 7c7 of section #aabj;,a1 funds reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 may be used to provide homeless children and youths with services not ordinarily provided to other students under this part1 including-- 7i7 providing funding for the liaison designated pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act2 7ii7 providing transportation pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77iii7 of such ,act2 7iii7 providing services to preschool-aged homeless children and homeless secondary school students2 7iv7 providing support services to homeless children and youths in shelters and other locations where they may live2 and 7v7 removing barriers to homeless children and youths' enrollment1 attendance1 retention1 and success in school4 7,c7 ,amount reserved ,the amount of funds reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 shall be determined collaboratively with the liaison designated pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act and based upon an assessment of the needs of homeless children and youths in the local educational agency1 including consideration of the following3 7i7 ,the percentage of students determined by the local educational agency to be from a low-income family using the measures described in subsection 7a77#e74 7ii7 ,available data related to child1 youth1 and family homelessness in the local educational agency1 including data reported to the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development1 data reported to the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services under the ,runaway and ,homeless ,youth ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #egja et seq471 and data reported by ,head ,start1 ,early ,head ,start1 and other preschool programs in the local educational agency4 7iii7 ,information related to child1 youth1 and family homelessness in the local educational agency obtained through the coordination and collaboration required under subsections 7f77#d7 and 7g77#e7 of section #gbb of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act4 7iv7 ,the number of homeless children and youths reported by the local educational agency to the ,state educational agency under section #gbb7;f77#c7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act for the previous school year4 7v7 ,gaps in identification of homeless children and youths in the local educational agency1 as described by the liaison designated pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act4 7vi7 ,transportation and other needs of homeless children and youths1 as described by the liaison designated pursuant to section #gbb7;g77#a77;,j77ii7 of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act4 7vii7 ,strategies to improve or maintain academic achievement and high school graduation rates for homeless children and youths in the local educational agency4 7,d7 ,integration ,the services provided to homeless children and youths shall1 to the maximum extent practicable1 integrate homeless children and youths with non-homeless children and youths4 7,e7 ,comparable services ,a local educational agency shall reserve such funds as are necessary under this part to provide services comparable to those provided to children in schools funded under this part to serve-- 7i7 children in local institutions for neglected children2 and 7ii7 if appropriate1 children in local institutions for delinquent children1 and neglected or delinquent children in community day school programs4 2 7#d7 in section #aaad7;b77#a77;,a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcad7;b77#a77;,a771 by inserting and homeless children and youths as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act before that is based on information2 7#e7 by striking section #aaae7;b77#b77;,e7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcae7;b77#b77;,e77 and inserting the following3 7,e7 ,homeless children and youths ,a child or youth who is homeless1 as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act1 and attending any school served by the local educational agency is eligible for services under this part4 2 7#f7 in section #aaah7;a77#b77;,e7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcah7;a77#b77;,e771 by inserting are homeless1 before are disabled2 7#g7 in section #aaah7;f7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcah7;f771 by inserting parents of homeless children1 before and parents of migratory children2 7#h7 by striking section #ahba7a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fefa7a77 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,low-income student ,the term low-income student means a student who is determined by a local educational agency to be from a low-income family using the measures described in section #aaac7;a77#e71 or a student who is a homeless child or youth1 as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act4 2 7#i7 in section #ahbb7;b77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fefa;a7b77#a77-- 7,a7 by amending subparagraph 7,h7 to read as follows3 7,h7 counseling and mentoring for at-risk students1 including students who are homeless children and youths1 as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act2 2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,j71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7,k7 outreach activities to locate and identify at-risk students1 including homeless children and youths1 as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act4 2 7#aj7 in section #ahbc7;b77#a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fefa;b7b77#a77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,h7 describe how the strategies and activities will include outreach and services to homeless children and youths1 as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act4 2 7#aa7 in section #ahbe7a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fefa;d7#a77-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 including homeless children and youths1 as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act after at-risk students2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 1 homeless children and youths 7as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act71 after racial and ethnic minorities2 7#ab7 in section #dbjc7;a7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gagc7;a77-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by inserting 1 including homeless children and youths 7as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act71 after participating students2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ac77;,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ae7 contains an assurance that the ,state educational agency will require eligible entities to describe in the entities' applications under section #dbjd7;b7 how such entities will ensure the participation1 attendance1 and success of eligible homeless children and youths 7as defined in section #gbf of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act71 paying particular attention to the needs of unaccompanied youths4 2 and 7#ac7 in section #ebjc7;b77#c77,l7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gbba;b7b77#c77,l771 by inserting before the semicolon at the end the following3 1 and the local educational agency requirements under subtitle ,b of title ,,vii of the ,mc,kinney-,vento ,homeless ,assistance ,act4