HELP STOP PUBLIC SCHOOL SEGREGATION!

by Coalition on Homelessness, San Francisco (coh [at] sf-homeless-coalition.org)

Fri, Mar 16, 2001 1:37PM

Help Homeless Children and Youth Succeed in School
Urge Your U.S. Representative to Become a Co-Sponsor of H.R. 623

A C T I O N A L E R T

Help Homeless Children and Youth Succeed in School
Urge Your U.S. Representative to Become a Co-Sponsor of H.R. 623

February 15, 2001

BACKGROUND: On February 14, Congresswoman Judy Biggert (R-IL) introduced H.R. 623, \"The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act of 2001.\" Original co-sponsors include Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-2nd/PA) and Doug Ose (R-3rd/CA).

H.R. 623 is based on the experience, insight, and knowledge of state and local homeless education programs. It represents the most comprehensive homeless education legislation to be introduced in Congress.

H.R. 623:

<sum> Increases access to school
<sum> Reduces school transfers and enhances educational stability
<sum> Increases awareness of homeless children

For more information: http://www.nationalhomeless.org/reauthnews...

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