Oconto Unified School McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Homeless Parent/Guardian

Parents/Guardians who become homeless have the right to keep their child/children in the school where the child/children attended when permanently housed or recently enrolled. Parents/Guardians also have the right to enroll their child/children in any school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which they are living attend. Guidelines to consider in making a school placement decision in the best interest of the child include:

Keeping the same instruction

• Quality of instruction
• A student’s need for a specific program or services offered
• Age of child/children
• School placement of family members
• Length of anticipated homelessness
• Likely area of family’s future housing
• Safety of the child

For questions, referrals, or additional information, please contact our district's Homeless Liaison, Hilary Trepanier, at 920-834-7812 ext. 1134 or e-mail

hilary.trepanier@oconto.k12.wi.us