Establishes a homeless education coordinator in urban and rural counties to support homeless children and youth.
West Virginia HB4544 creates a homeless education coordinator in counties designated as urban and rural. The coordinator's duties include identifying homeless children and youth, ensuring their enrollment and participation in educational activities, and coordinating services to prevent duplication. The coordinator also informs parents or guardians of educational rights and opportunities, mediates enrollment disputes, and collaborates with community agencies. The bill aims to provide a full-time coordinator in urban counties and a part-time coordinator in rural counties.
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