The following process will be utilized should a dispute arise concerning the placement of a student eligible under the McKinney-Vento Act:

1. The school immediately admits the homeless student (e.g., school of origin or the school of residency) in the school which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute.

2. The school provides a written explanation of its school selection or enrollment decision to the parent or guardian of the student or unaccompanied youth, including his or her right to appeal the decision, both to the LEA and to the FDOE, if the LEA-level resolution is not satisfactory.

3. The school refers the child, youth, parent, or guardian to the local homeless liaison.

4. The local homeless liaison carries out the dispute resolution process within ten working days after receiving notice of the dispute.

5. The local homeless liaison, in the case of an unaccompanied youth, ensures the youth is immediately enrolled in school pending resolution of the dispute.

If you have any questions, please contact: 

The ASSIST Program

For more information, please see below.