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For more information regarding the education of migratory children, contact the Migrant,
Indian, and International Education Office, at (916) 319-0851. Additional information is
also available on the Migrant Education Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/me/mt.
Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youths Who Are
Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk
This program provides educational and transitional services to neglected, delinquent,
and at-risk children and youths who reside in 24 facilities and institutions. The
delinquent population is connected to the juvenile justice system and resides in juvenile
and adult correctional institutions. The neglected population is made up of children and
youths who have been placed in group homes and shelters due to abandonment,
neglect, or death of their parents or guardians. Funds are provided to state and local
educational agencies to ensure that neglected and delinquent children and youths meet
the same state standards that are required of all students in the state. Additionally,
transitional programs provide them with the knowledge and skills to become
economically self-sufficient and lead productive lives.
Education for Homeless Students
The federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (Subtitle B – Education for
Homeless Children and Youth), reauthorized in January 2002, protects the educational
rights of children and youths experiencing homelessness. The Act applies to all local
educational agencies (LEA) and includes a supplemental, competitive grant program of
additional funding for LEAs.
The intent of the law is to make certain that homeless students have equal access to
the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as
is provided to other students. Homeless students have the right to enroll in and attend
school, participate fully in the school program, and have the opportunity to meet the
same challenging academic achievement standards to which all students are held. The
law requires every LEA to designate an appropriate staff member as a liaison for
students in homeless situations. These liaisons are required to ensure that the rights of
homeless children and youths are protected.
For more information regarding the NCLB Act, please contact the NCLB Implementation
and Coordination Office, at (916) 319-0651. Additional information is also available on
the NCLB Web site at http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb.
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