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Homeless Services
Homeless children & youth have the right to a free, appropriate public education.The Springtown Independent School District is committed to ensuring that homeless children and youth have access to a quality education in our public schools. All of our schools can help ease the difficulties encountered by homeless families.
What homeless families need to know:
Who is homeless?
Anyone who, due to a lack of housing, lives:
- In emergency or transitional shelters
- In motels, hotels, campgrounds, abandoned in hospitals, or awaiting foster care
- In cars, parks, public places, bus or train stations, or abandoned buildings
- Doubled up with relatives or friends
- Migratory children living in these conditions
What are your rights?- Homeless children have a right to attend school.
- You do not need a permanent address to enroll your child in school.
- Homeless children have the right to stay in their home school if the parents choose.
- Your child cannot be denied school enrollment just because school records or other enrollment documentation are not immediately available.
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Your child has the opportunity to receive transportation services to and from the school of origin.
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Your child has the right to participate in extracurricular activities and all federal, state, or local programs for which he/she is eligible.
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Children with special education needs between the ages of 3 and 21 are eligible to receive special needs services. If you believe your child may be eligible, contact your school or the Special Education office at 817-523-0643.
At school, ask about these special services:
- Free breakfast and lunch programs
- Possible transportation assistance for children to remain in their home school
- Tutoring programs
- Gifted or talented programs
- Programs to help children learn English
What your family can do before you move:
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Tell your child's teacher and principal that your child is moving, and give them your new address.
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Let school officials know if you want your child to stay in his/her home school while you are getting the family stabilized.
- Ask for a copy of your child"s school records, including immunizations.
Tips and resources:
- Keep a copy of birth certificates and school records accessible.
- Safeguard all health and immunization records.
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Have a reliable person keep a second copy of birth certificates, school records and health information.
- Enroll children in school as soon as possible.
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Inform your new school about any special education records that pertain to your child.
For more information about Homeless Services in Springtown ISD contact:
Dr. Lisa Kirkpatrick
Director of Secondary Curriculum & Instruction
817-220-1700
lkirkpatrick@springtownisd.net
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