Earlimart School District

Even if you have:

• Uncertain housing
• A temporary address
• No permanent physical address

You are guaranteed enrollment in school by the federal McKinney-Vento Act and CA state law if you live:

• In a house or apartment with more than one family due to loss of housing or economic hardship
• With friends or family because you are a runaway or an unaccompanied youth
• In substandard housing (wihout electricity, water, or heat)
• In a shelter (family, domestic violence, or youth shelter or transitional living program)
• In a motel, hotel, or weekly rate housing
• In an abandoned building, in a car, at a campground, or on the streets

You can enroll in school immediately even withou the documents normally required for enrollment, such as: 

• Proof of residency
• Immuinization records or other required health records
• School records
• Legal guardianship papers

Your child may:

• Participate fully in all school activites and programs for which they are eligible.
• Receive transportation to and from the school of origin if you request it.
• Continue to attend the school in which your child was last enrolled even if you have moved away from that school's attendance area.
• Qualify automatically for school nutriction programs.

Your responsibilities are to:

• Make sure your child gets to school on time and ready to learn.
• Stay informed of school rules, regulations, and activities.
• Contact the homeless liaison for assistance in removing barriers to your child's education.
• Attend parent/teacher conferences, Back-to-School Nights, and other school-related activities.

For questions about enrolling in school or for assistance with school enrollment, contact:

George Rodriguez, Director of Educational Services
661-849-4235
grodriguez@earlimart.org