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McKinney‑Vento team outlines supports and a public dashboard after identifying about 4,905 students experiencing homelessness
Summary
District staff described outreach, transportation, tutoring and community partnerships for students identified under the McKinney‑Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and introduced a public dashboard that district leaders said helps partners target services.
District staff presented the School District of Palm Beach County's McKinney‑Vento program and a new public dashboard that the staff said will help community partners find and serve students experiencing homelessness.
Mr. Oswald, introducing the federal program, said the district aims to enroll McKinney‑Vento‑eligible students immediately and provide transportation to the school of origin and necessary supplemental services. Alicia Coleman, program planner, reviewed definitions and the district's identification and support work: "It defines homeless, for children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence."
Current numbers and goals: Coleman said the district identified…
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