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The Trump Administration will allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in schools, shelters, and early childhood programs – places previously considered “sensitive locations.” Karen Rice, Senior Program Manager of Education Initiatives at SchoolHouse Connection, shares vital resources and guidance. (Links below) TAKEAWAYS: 👉 Students’ educational rights remain intact – All K-12 students are entitled to a free education, regardless of immigration status. 👉 McKinney-Vento still applies to all students who lack fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence - including immigrant students. 👉 Schools should develop plans to handle potential ICE visits without violating student privacy (FERPA laws). 👉 Share tools like the “Know Your Rights” app and Red Cards to help families know what to do if confronted by ICE. 👉 Families don’t have to open the door unless ICE presents a warrant. They do not have to answer all of the questions and can ask to see a copy of any warrant, as well as the name of the person. 👉 Homeless liaisons and educators should assist families in preparing for scenarios where students may be left without a guardian due to ICE actions. RESOURCES: 👉 The policy change https://lnkd.in/dZtpxuJJ  👉 Know Your Rights App https://lnkd.in/d3pjEtbi  👉 Printable Know Your Rights Red Cards (multiple languages) https://lnkd.in/dX9abRa9  👉 Family Preparedness Plan: Immigrant Legal Resource Center https://lnkd.in/dNqU6g8z #immigrants #immigration #ICE #ICEraids #immigrantrights #homeless #homelessness #homelesseducation #protectstudents #immigrationpolicy #education

New Federal Study shows Investment = Improvements for Homeless Students. Federal ARP-HCY homeless student funding boosted identification by 25%, improved graduation rates by 72.4%, reduced chronic absenteeism rates, and led to better academic outcomes in K-12 schools. With Congress considering cuts to education funding, we must ensure continued support for students experiencing #homelessness. Swipe to see how targeted funding can make a real difference and what YOU can do to advocate for lasting change. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dspqSzpq

The Trump Administration will allow U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in schools, shelters, and early childhood programs – places previously considered “sensitive locations.” Karen Rice, Senior Program Manager of Education Initiatives at SchoolHouse Connection, shares vital resources and guidance. (Links below) TAKEAWAYS: 👉 Students’ educational rights remain intact – All K-12 students are entitled to a free education, regardless of immigration status. 👉 McKinney-Vento still applies to all students who lack fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence - including immigrant students. 👉 Schools should develop plans to handle potential ICE visits without violating student privacy (FERPA laws). 👉 Share tools like the “Know Your Rights” app and Red Cards to help families know what to do if confronted by ICE. 👉 Families don’t have to open the door unless ICE presents a warrant. They do not have to answer all of the questions and can ask to see a copy of any warrant, as well as the name of the person. 👉 Homeless liaisons and educators should assist families in preparing for scenarios where students may be left without a guardian due to ICE actions. RESOURCES: 👉 The policy change https://lnkd.in/dZtpxuJJ  👉 Know Your Rights App https://lnkd.in/d3pjEtbi  👉 Printable Know Your Rights Red Cards (multiple languages) https://lnkd.in/dX9abRa9  👉 Family Preparedness Plan: Immigrant Legal Resource Center https://lnkd.in/dNqU6g8z #immigrants #immigration #ICE #ICEraids #immigrantrights #homeless #homelessness #homelesseducation #protectstudents #immigrationpolicy

"The challenge is almost circular. You don't see the students, so you don't think that they're there, so you don't set aside enough funding to have the capacity to go out and find the students," shared SHC Executive Director Barbara Duffield with Kavahn Mansouri, Investigative Reporter at NPR's Midwest Newsroom. (KCUR 89.3) Read or listen: https://lnkd.in/dQg6-ujp

🗓️ Next Week! SchoolHouse Connection and University of Michigan Poverty Solutions are launching updated interactive Data Profiles on Child and Youth Homelessness, now including four years of federal data. Join the webinar on January 29 at 12PM Eastern to learn how these insights can inform policy, improve practices, and educate the public. 👉 Register: https://bit.ly/40gaJdO

At SchoolHouse Connection, we know how critical housing stability is to ensuring educational success, especially for children and youth experiencing homelessness. We're proud to support this legislation and applaud Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s leadership on this issue. Together, we can create policies that ensure everyone has a place to call home—and the opportunity to succeed.

The latest U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Annual Homeless Assessment Report shows a staggering 39.4% rise in family #homelessness. But here's what the headlines miss: HUD's numbers dramatically under count the crisis. Many families are invisibly struggling—living in motels or with others, missing from official counts. Public school data reveal the real scope--documenting a 110% increase in children and youth homelessness since 2004. That's because schools count all homeless children, youth, not just those in shelters or on the streets. 💥 See our full analysis of the report: https://lnkd.in/dHyxqMrP

Homelessness is complex. Hear what SHC Executive Director Barbara Duffield shared in our recent webinar Federal Policy Advocacy on Child and Youth Homelessness in the 119th Congress. 🎥 Replay the webinar ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dunMqgBc. Learn about key legislative priorities, discover strategic actions you can take, and gain practical tools to make a real impact in your community while helping protect key federal programs and policies.

Take a look at how we're advocating for change in the 119th Congress on early childhood development, PreK-12 education, higher education, and housing. ➡️ https://bit.ly/40ey9Ap #119congress #advocacy #federalpolicy #homelessness #education

🎓 2025 SchoolHouse Connection Scholarship applications are OPEN! The SHC Youth Leadership and Scholarship Program is one of the nation’s few scholarships specifically for youth who have experienced homelessness, providing financial support and a strong community of peers and staff. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/dYZ7vRrc. ➡️ Hear from Scholars: https://lnkd.in/d6pkEbSP