Establishes a grant program to support unaccompanied homeless youth in California.
California AB673 creates the Unaccompanied Youth Support Grant Program to provide funding to local educational agencies for unaccompanied homeless youth. The program aims to improve school attendance, engagement, graduation rates, and wellbeing. Grant funds can be used for housing navigation, basic needs, educational support, and employment readiness. The Superintendent of Public Instruction will allocate funds based on metrics like chronic absenteeism and geographic barriers. Local educational agencies must report on their use of funds and outcomes.
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