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Rockdale board hears data on student homelessness; district outlines McKinney‑Vento services and funding
Summary
District staff told the board Rockdale identified roughly 1,600 students experiencing homelessness this year, described how most are “doubled up,” and outlined services including transportation, hotel vouchers (previously supported with ARP funds), a dedicated liaison, and a new three‑year McKinney‑Vento grant.
The Rockdale County Board of Education received a detailed briefing on students experiencing homelessness and the district’s McKinney‑Vento supports, including enrollment protections, transportation, referrals to community partners and federal grant funding.
Megan Sayago, director of community, family and student engagement, told the board that Rockdale identified just under 1,600 students experiencing homelessness during the current school year and that identification has increased since 2021, peaking at just over 1,900 in 2023–24. Sayago said the majority of those students — about 86 percent — are “doubled up,” sharing housing with others. The district identified about 134 students living in hotels or motels, 53 staying in shelters and 14 living in other unstable situations such as cars or RVs.
Sayago reviewed…
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