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EXHIBIT

ADMISSION  OF  HOMELESS  STUDENTS

NOTICE

In accordance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 2001, 722 (e)(3)(C), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015 the parent or guardian (student if unaccompanied) is to receive and acknowledge notice of the rights set forth below.

The parent or guardian of a homeless student (student if unaccompanied) has the right to:

A.  Continue the student's education in the school of origin for the duration of homelessness:

1.  in any case in which a family becomes homeless between academic years or during an academic year; or

2.  for the remainder of the academic year, if the student becomes permanently housed during an academic year; or

B.  Enroll the student in any public school that nonhomeless students who live in the attendance area in which the student is actually living are eligible to attend.

C.  Appeal if the homeless student is sent to a school other than the school of origin or a school requested by the parent or guardian;

D.  Enroll in, and have full and equal opportunity to succeed in school without being segregated from the nonhomeless student population;

E.  Receive educational services for which such families and students are eligible, including:

1.  Transportation services, meals programs;

2.  Head Start and Even Start programs and preschool programs administered by the School; and

3.  referrals to health care and immunization services, dental services, mental health services, and other appropriate services.

F.  Identification or service without being stigmatized as homeless by school personnel;

A parent or guardian (student if unaccompanied) may contact the State Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths at;

The Arizona Department of Education
1535 W Jefferson
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Telephone:  (602) 542-4963

A parent or guardian (student if unaccompanied) may contact the District Liaison for Homeless Children and Youths at;

Gilbert Unified School District
District Homeless Education Liaison
Foster Care
Academic Services - District Office
Phone: 480-545-2193

The District Liaison for Homeless shall ensure that the parent or guardian of a homeless student, and any unaccompanied youth is:

A.  assisted in accessing transportation to the selected school;

B.  provided assistance in exercise of the right to attend the school of choice and other necessary services; and

C.  provided the above information in a manner and form understandable to the recipient and if necessary and to the extent feasible, in the native language of the recipient.

The signature below indicates that the signatory has received and understands this information on rights.

_____________________________________     __________________________
        Signature of Parent, Legal Guardian                                   Date
             (or unaccompanied student)

One (1) copy to signatory and one (1) to the liaison officer file.