17 section :: 17 Education Liaisons for Homeless Children and Youth The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), requires state educational agencies to ensure that homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free public education, including a public preschool education, as is provided to other children and youth. States must review and undertake steps to revise any laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as barriers to the enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youth. School districts and schools may not separate homeless students from the mainstream school environment on the basis of their homelessness. Homeless students must also have access to the education and other services that they need to have an opportunity to meet the same challenging state academic achievement standards to which all students are held. It is a requirement that all school districts and public school academies have a designated appropriate staff person and a local education liaison for homeless children and youth. This person may also be the coordinator for other federal programs. This assurance guarantees that a homeless student will have a full and equal opportunity to succeed in school. Education Liaisons for Homeless Children and Youth Academic and Career Education Academy Academy of Detroit-West, Redford Campus Michelle Zielinski Role(s) / Title(s): LaTonya Pringle Role(s) / Title(s): Homeless Education Homeless Education 884 E. Isabella Rd. Liaison 23749 Elmira Liaison Midland, MI 48640 Redford, MI 48239 Phone: (989) 631-5202 #217 Phone: (313) 387-9238 Fax: (989) 631-4541 Fax: (313) 387-9261
[email protected] [email protected] Academic Transitional Academy Academy of Flint Laura McDowell Role(s) / Title(s): Verdell Duncan Role(s) / Title(s): Homeless Education Homeless Education St.