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Illinois
State Board of Education September 22, 2005 Letter - Lisa Madigan, Illinois Attorney General " . . . to ensure that all children, including those without homes, can receive a quality education through Illinois' public schools." McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act (*PDF) H.R. 1 (Public Law 107 - 110) Summary of McKinney-Vento Act and Title I Provisions This summary provides a summarized overview of the law. Preliminary Guidance for the Education For Homeless Children & Youth Program (*PDF) Non-Regulatory Guidance (*PDF) - U.S. Dept. of Education July 2004 http://www.ed.gov/programs/homeless/guidance.doc (The updated Guidance provides reorganization of some questions and minor edits to the March 2003 Guidance.) The Following additions should be noted: ● Whether children awaiting foster care placement are eligible for McKinney-Vento services (Item G-10) ● Whether children displaced from their homes by a natural disaster are eligible for McKinney-Vento services (Item G-11) ● Whether an LEA must provide transportation services to homeless children attending preschool (Item H-8)
Illinois Education for Homeless Children Act
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Illinois State Board Policy
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USDA Memo on Homeless Children's Eligibility for Free Meals:
US HHS Memo on Pre-School
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