§ 20-50-1-2 — Office of coordinator for education of homeless children; establishment; duties

Indiana § 20-50-1-2

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Title 20: EDUCATION
• Art. 50: HOMELESS CHILDREN AND FOSTER CARE
• Ch. 1: School Corporation Liaison for Homeless Children

Text

(a) The department shall establish an office of
coordinator for education of homeless children as required by 42
U.S.C. 11431 et seq.
(b) The primary responsibilities of the office of coordinator for
education of homeless children include the following:
(1) Gather and make publicly available reliable, valid, and
comprehensive information on homeless children and youths.
(2) Develop and carry out the state plan under the
McKinney-Vento Act.
(3) Collect and transmit to the department a report containing the
information that the department determines is necessary to assess
the educational needs of homeless children and youths.
(4) Coordinate activities and collaborate with educators and social
service providers regarding the McKinney-Vento Act.
(5) Provide technical assistance to and conduct monitoring of
other local educational agencies, in coordination with local
liaisons to ensure that local educational agencies comply with the
McKinney-Vento Act.
(6) Respond to inquiries from:
(A) parents;
(B) guardians; and
(C) homeless children and youths;
to ensure that those persons identified in clauses (A) through (C)
receive appropriate services and full protection of the law.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.133-2008, SEC.3. Amended by P.L.155-2019, SEC.8.