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Policy on Homeless Students Creates Parent-Bypass Risk
The Board is rushing adoption of a revised policy for homeless students (#5151R). The policy gives a ‘McKinney-Vento liaison’ authority to make referrals for students to mental health, substance abuse, and other services, creating a potential pathway to connect children with providers without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Do not rush the adoption of Policy #5151R (Item 7.2). What specific guardrails are in place to ensure the McKinney-Vento liaison cannot refer a child for sensitive services without full parental knowledge and consent?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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