Definition of Homeless

The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition also includes:

  • Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason

  • Children and youth who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, shelters

  • Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings

  • Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or

  • Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above

Questions: Leanne Wheeler | homelessED@cde.ca.gov | 866-856-8214

Last Reviewed: Wednesday, May 12, 2021

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Resources for Homeless Children and Youth

Resources related to homeless students' rights to enroll and participate fully in school.COVID-19 Resources for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

COVID-19 Resources for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Equitable Reminders in Serving Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Rights and Protection Reminders:

Local educational agencies (LEAs) must insure that children and youth experiencing homelessness are able to participate fully in school activities, and that barriers to identification, enrollment, and retention in school are identified and removed. Children and youth experiencing homelessness have the right to:

  1. Immediate Enrollment: No matter the documentation.

  2. Transportation: LEAs should continue providing transportation support as needed to eliminate barriers to enrollment, participation and retention in school, including to pick up meals or distance learning items.

  3. Academic Access and Success: This includes free meals, and all other academic supports afforded to their housed peers and more.

  4. Please make sure to contact your local LEA or county Liaison on the Homeless Education web page.
    You can also contact one of our State Coordinators:
    Leanne Wheeler: LWheeler@cde.ca.gov
    Heidi Brahms: HBrahms@cde.ca.gov
    Karmina Barrales: KBarrales@cde.ca.gov

Questions: Homeless Education Team | HomelessEd@cde.ca.gov | 866-856-8214

Last Reviewed: Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Julie Eastburn, Director of Administrative Services/Human Resources jeastburn@brssd.org 650-637-4800 x1061

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Non-Discrimination

The District programs, activities, and practices shall be free from unlawful discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnic group identification, age, religion, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, or gender expression; or on the basis of a person’s association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.  Additional bullying resources can be found at this link.

If you believe you have been subjected to discrimination, harassment, intimidation, or bullying, you should immediately contact the school site principal and/or Director of Administrative Services (CCR Title V and Title IX Officer) Julie Eastburn, at 650-637-4800, jeastburn@brssd.org. 

Belmont-Redwood Shores School District

District Hours
Monday - Friday | 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M.

2960 Hallmark Dr
Belmont, CA 94002
Phone (650) 637-4800