15.1-19-08. Homeless child - Education

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15.1-19-08. Homeless child - Education

1. A homeless child is entitled to a free public school education, in the same manner as

that provided to other public school students, in accordance with the Stewart B.

McKinney Homeless Assistance Act [Pub. L. 100-77; 101 Stat. 525; 42 U.S.C. 11431

et seq.].

2. A school district shall allow a nonresident homeless child to attend school.

3. For the purposes of this section, "homeless child" means a homeless individual as

described in the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act [Pub. L. 100-77,

section 103(a); 101 Stat. 485; 42 U.S.C. 11302] and as defined in rules adopted by the

superintendent of public instruction.

4. The superintendent of public instruction shall adopt rules to implement this section.

The rules must provide for the educational placement of homeless children according

to the child's best interest.

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