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Pupil Services at Propel Schools is dedicated to creating a supportive and equitable learning environment where every scholar can thrive.

We are committed to upholding all federal and state laws and regulations that ensure equal opportunities for success. This means we strive to eliminate barriers to learning and provide the necessary resources and support systems to address the diverse needs of our student population. These include: Act 55 of 2022 Student Enrollment, Chapter 14 for Special Education and Chapter 15/504 for Service Agreements.

Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines “homeless children and youths” as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, which includes any of the following conditions:

  • Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reasons;
  • Living in a motel, hotel, trailer park, or campground due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations;
  • Living in emergency or transitional shelters;
  • Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations, or similar settings:
  • Living in substandard housing(no running water or working utilities, infestations, etc.);
  • Migratory children, children who are, or whose parents or spouses are, migratory agricultural workers who have moved from one school district to another in the preceding 36 months, in order to obtain temporary or seasonal employment in agriculture work;
  • Unaccompanied homeless youth, any child who is “not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. This includes youths who have run away from home, been thrown out of their homes, been abandoned by their parents or guardians, or separated from their parents for any other reason.

If you believe your child may qualify for McKinney-Vento Services, please contact your Propel Schools’ School Counselor or the district’s homeless liaison, Thomas Kuchno. 

Region 4 Coordinator
Nicole Anderson
nicole.anderson@aiu3.net

Pupil Services Administrative Specialist
McKinney-Vento Point of Contact

Thomas Eric Kuchno
thomaskuchno@propelschools.org

PDE - EDUCATION FOR HOMELESS YOUTH

PROPEL SCHOOLS BOARD POLICY - SCHOLARS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS

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