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Grand Island schools report 348 students identified as housing-unstable under McKinney-Vento
Summary
District staff reported 348 unique students identified as experiencing housing instability (McKinney-Vento) and outlined identification, supports and barriers, with access to affordable housing the biggest obstacle to stability.
Grand Island Public Schools staff reported to the board that 348 unique students were identified as experiencing housing instability under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act during the 2021–22 (district-cited) data window and described the district’s Families in Transition (FIT) identification and support process.
Christine Ostermeyer, the district’s FIT coordinator, told trustees that of those 348 students, 81 percent were “doubled up” with family or friends, 27 had resided in a shelter program and 45 did not live with a legal guardian. She said the district’s identification and support work includes training for all staff, case coordination by social…
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