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Centerville City reports 32 students classified as homeless; district outlines transportation and services
Summary
District staff reported 32 students currently classified as homeless, affecting 27 families; the board heard how Ohio definitions of homelessness apply, how IEP/504/ELL status intersects, and the district’s responsibility for transportation to maintain school stability.
Centerville City School District staff told the board that 32 students are currently classified as homeless, affecting 27 families, and reviewed the district’s responsibilities for school selection and transportation under state definitions.
The staff presentation explained that state guidance recognizes multiple forms of homelessness, including doubles-up living arrangements, shelters, camping grounds and other unstable housing. The district noted that “homeless” does not always mean living in public places or cars, and that in many local cases students are temporarily staying with relatives or other households.
The report said district policy aims to preserve students’ school of origin for continuity of instruction, and the district is responsible for transporting homeless students to that school when it is in the student’s best interest. Staff noted that interruptions in school placement—even moving between elementary buildings—can disrupt learning.
Officials provided the student-level breakdown included in the presentation: of the 32 students, nine have individualized education programs (IEPs), two have 504 plans, and three are English-language learners. Staff said the district’s trend has been steady; the district had 33 students in the 2020–21 year and presently remains near that level.
District staff emphasized that most homeless cases locally fall into a “fixed” category (more permanent living with another household) and that public facilities or camping grounds are less common. Staff invited anyone with concerns or information about homeless students to contact the district’s family resource/attendance officer for assistance.
No board action was required; the presentation was informational.
