N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:17-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 6A:17-2.4 - Designation of school district liaisons and their responsibilities

(a) The chief school administrator of each school district shall identify a school district liaison for the education of homeless children and youths. The school district liaison shall:

1. Facilitate communication and cooperation between the school district of residence and the school district where the homeless child or youth resides;

2. Develop procedures to ensure a homeless child or youth residing in the school district is enrolled and attending school pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-2.5;

3. Ensure homeless families, children, and youth receive educational services for which they are eligible, including Head Start programs, preschool programs administered by the district board of education, and referrals to health care, dental, mental health, and other appropriate services;

4. Inform parents of homeless children and youths of the educational and related opportunities available to their children and ensure that parents are provided with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children;

5. Ensure that public notice of the educational rights of homeless children and youths is disseminated where such children receive services, such as schools, family shelters, and soup kitchens;

6. Ensure enrollment disputes are resolved pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-2.7;

7. Ensure the parent of a homeless child or youth, or any unaccompanied youth, is fully informed of all transportation services, including transportation to the school district of residence, and is assisted in accessing transportation to the school selected pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-2.5;

8. Assist the parent to obtain the homeless child or youth's medical records or required immunizations; and

9. Assist an unaccompanied youth to ensure the youth is enrolled in, and is receiving, all services pursuant to this section.

(b) When a homeless child or youth resides in a school district, the school district liaison shall notify the liaison of the school district of residence within 24 hours of receiving notification from the parent, a shelter director, or an involved agency.

(c) Upon notification of the need for enrollment of a homeless child or youth, the liaison in the school district of residence shall coordinate enrollment procedures immediately based upon the best interest of the child, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:17-2.5(b).

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:17-2.4

Amended by 46 N.J.R. 2033(b), effective 10/6/2014.

Amended by 54 N.J.R. 553(a), effective 4/4/2022