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This resolution designates the week of November 17-21, 2025, as "Pennsylvania Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week" and November 21, 2025, as "Red Shirt Day" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the growing challenge of student homelessness in the state. According to the resolution, 50,030 students experienced homelessness in the 2023-2024 school year, representing a sustained increase from previous years. The resolution aims to raise public awareness about the barriers faced by homeless youth, including limited resources, housing shortages, and challenges accessing shelter and support services, particularly for unaccompanied minors. It references the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which requires schools to support homeless students, and encourages Pennsylvanians to wear red on November 21 to show solidarity with homeless children and their educators. The resolution ultimately seeks to promote community and individual support for assistance programs that help homeless youth complete their education and prevent future homelessness, recognizing education as a critical pathway to stability.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hr337