Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois McKinney-Vento Homeless Programs

Area 7 Lead Liaison Program
Chicago Public Schools Homeless Education Program

Administrative Agency: Chicago Public Schools District #299 -
Administrator: Arne Duncan - aduncan@cps.k12.il.us
Address: 125 S. Clark
City State Zip: Chicago, IL  60603
Phone: (773) 553-1000 or 553-1500
(TTY-773-553-2699)
Fax: (773) 553-1502
Web Site: www.cps.k12.il.us

Contact Person: Patricia Rivera - privera@cps.k12.il.us, Homeless Education Program Manager
Address: Chicago Public Schools - Office of School Coordination, 125 S. Clark
City State Zip: Chicago, IL  60603
Phone: (773) 553-2242
Fax: (773) 553-2182
Web Site:
www.oism.cps.k12.il.us/hep.shtml

Program Sites: Chicago Public Schools

Age of Students Served: Pre K-12th Grade
The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) shall provide an educational environment that treats all students with dignity and respect. Every CPS homeless student shall have equal access to the same free and appropriate educational opportunities as students who are not homeless. This commitment to the educational rights of homeless children and youth applies to all services, programs, and activities provided or made available by the CPS.

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