Worried about where you're going to sleep tonight?
Concerned about your child's education?
If you, your family or someone you know ...
Lives with relatives or friends
Usually sleeps on someone's couch or in a car or a shelter or
an abandoned building
Lives in a temporary trailer park or campground
Lost or left his/her/your home
…Then there are some things you should know about.
Students without a permanent home have the right to:
Go to school, including public pre-school
no matter where they live or how long they've lived there.
Continue to go to the school they attended before they left
their permanent home, if that is their choice and it is feasible.
Register without giving a permanent address.
Start classes while the school arranges for the transfer of
school and immunization records
Attend classes even while the school and student resolve
disputes over enrollment.
Obtain Free Lunch (and breakfast, if offered)
Receive transportation, if requested
To the school they attended last, if they request.
To school and to school programs.
Participate in School Programs (like athletics and other student
activities).
Receive the same support & services provided to all other
students, as needed.
For more information, contact Debbie Miller at 781-270-1816
or @ DOE; Peter Cirioni (781-338-6294) or Sarah Slautterback (781-338-6330)
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