SB442 creates a homeless education coordinator position in urban counties to support homeless students.

SB442 amends the West Virginia Code to create a homeless education coordinator in counties designated by the state board as urban. The coordinator's duties include ensuring homeless children and youth are identified, enrolled, and have equal opportunity to succeed in schools; coordinating referrals to health and other services; expediting school placement; identifying homeless children and youth in the community; and serving as a liaison for homeless children and youth.

SB442 creates a homeless education coordinator position in urban counties to support homeless students.

SB442 amends the West Virginia Code to create a homeless education coordinator in counties designated by the state board as urban. The coordinator's duties include ensuring homeless children and youth are identified, enrolled, and have equal opportunity to succeed in schools; coordinating referrals to health and other services; expediting school placement; identifying homeless children and youth in the community; and serving as a liaison for homeless children and youth.