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This bill requires school districts and the Department of Education (ODE) to provide comprehensive support to homeless students, ensuring their immediate enrollment, school placement, and access to necessary services. It defines key terms like "homeless student," which includes those lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, those abandoned in a hospital, or those qualifying for assistance under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, a federal law providing support for homeless youth. The bill mandates that school districts adopt policies to remove barriers to enrollment and participation in academic and extracurricular activities, even if required records are missing, and to assist in transferring student records. It also directs the ODE to appoint a state coordinator for the education of homeless students to oversee implementation, collaborate with service providers, and offer technical assistance to school districts. Furthermore, the bill establishes a dispute resolution process for issues concerning homeless students' enrollment or placement, ensuring immediate enrollment and transportation while disputes are resolved, and requires written notification of any placement decisions that differ from a parent's or unaccompanied youth's request, including appeal rights.

Education

https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2026R1/Measures/Overview/HB4149