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Hudsonville schools report rise in students experiencing homelessness, outline supports
Summary
District staff told the board that McKinney‑Vento identifications rose to about 125 students last year and described partnerships (Care Portal, HopSkipDrive) and district practices used to identify and support housing‑unstable students.
Melissa, a district staff member addressing the Hudsonville Public School District board, gave a presentation on students experiencing housing instability and the district’s McKinney‑Vento supports. "McKinney‑Vento is defined as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, or adequate nighttime residence," she said, explaining the K‑12 definition and the common scenarios the district encounters.
Melissa said Hudsonville’s identifications have trended up since the COVID dip: "last year, we were actually up 45 students... about, like, 125, 126 students that were identified," and she told…
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