A Plan for the Education of Homeless Children in Washington State [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5506235
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED309221
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1989
- 49 p.
- Summary:
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Washington's state plan for the education of homeless children is presented in compliance with provisions of the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The plan is comprised of a background statement, nine sections, and addenda. The first section presents facts on homelessness in Washington State. The second section describes the process by which Washington developed its state plan during 1988. The third section outlines State constitutional authority under which responsibilities of the Superintendent of Public Instruction are defined. The fourth section presents the State's primary goal of equal public education for all children. The fifth section delineates project focus and purpose, and defines district-to-district programs and inter-agency cooperative ventures. The sixth section is a statement of the following issues affecting homeless education: (1) residency; (2) transportation; (3) records; (4) special consideration and needs; (5) guardianship; (6) community awareness; (7) service gaps among agencies; and (8) data collection for systematic identification. The seventh section offers recommendations in response to the issues presented in the sixth section. The eighth section reviews current programs addressing the needs of at-risk and homeless students. The ninth section provides examples of regional service programs. Addenda include Advisory Committee membership and summaries of regional public hearing-work sessions. (AF)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
- Administrators.
- Policymakers.
- Practitioners.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Access to Education
- Disadvantaged Youth
- Educational Legislation
- Elementary Secondary Education
- Federal Legislation
- Federal Programs
- Homeless People
- Program Administration
- Program Implementation
- Social Services
- State Federal Aid
- State Programs
- Student Needs
- Student Problems
- Student Welfare
- Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987 Washington
- Other authors/contributors:
- Washington Office of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Olympia
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2059 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1989
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