Board hears that 607 students qualify under McKinney-Vento; upspring program explained
A staff member told the board that 607 students in Boone County meet McKinney-Vento definitions of homelessness; trustees discussed the UpSpring program (which also serves at-risk students) and a pilot 'Pathways to Progress' transition program funded by grants.
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During discussion of consent agenda item EE (the UpSpring/360 program), a staff member identified 607 students who currently meet the McKinney-Vento definition of lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The staff member read the McKinney-Vento definition and said the district's count is self-reported for students who double up, live in motels, shelters or other nonpermanent arrangements.
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