Title I

The term "homeless children and youth" means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence (42 U.S.C. Section 11434). This definition also includes:

• Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
• Children who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or shelters,
• Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
• Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; or
• Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above

Title I funds have been set aside to assist identified unhoused students and can be used for the following:

• Items of clothing, particularly if necessary to meet a school’s dress or uniform requirement;
• Clothing and shoes necessary to participate in physical education classes;
• Caps and gowns to wear at graduation, if applicable; (note P-BVUSD does not utilize caps & gowns for graduation)
• Student fees that are necessary to participate in the general education program, including class projects, and field trips;
• Personal school supplies such as backpacks and notebooks;
• Birth certificates necessary to enroll in school;
• Immunizations;
• Transportation to and from the school of origin;
• Medical and dental services;
• Eyeglasses and hearing aids;
• Counseling services to address anxiety related to being unhoused that is impeding learning;
• Outreach services to students living in shelters, motels, and other temporary residences;
• Extended learning time (before and after school, Saturday classes, summer school) to compensate for lack of quiet time for homework in shelters or other overcrowded living conditions;
• Tutoring services, especially in shelters or other locations where unhoused students live;
• Parental involvement specifically oriented to reaching out to parents of unhoused student

Student Residency Questionnaire (available at any school office)

Title I Annual Fall Meeting (required):

FAQ Regarding the Fall Title I Annual Meeting (English 2023)

PF Con respecto a la reunión anual de otoño de Título I (Español 2023)