Homeless Education

The Homeless Education Program of the St. Tammany Parish Public School System provides for the academic needs of identified homeless student and their families within the School System's academic and support services, in compliance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The goal of the program is to work in collaboration with school personnel and community service agencies to provide support that promotes academic success and student achievement.

You can receive assistance through the Homeless Education Program if you meet the Federal Government’s definition of “homeless”.  A family is considered homeless if they lack fixed, regular, and adequate housing. 

A student is considered in transition or homeless if he or she is:

• Sharing housing with family or friends due to loss of housing or economic hardship  
• Staying in a shelter, hotel or motel, or campground
• Living in substandard housing (without electricity, water, heat, etc.)
• Living in places not designed for regular living accommodations (car,  abandoned building, public place, etc.) 
• Awaiting foster care placement or temporarily living in an institution

• Go to school, no matter where they live or how long they have lived there
• Attend the school the student went to before becoming homeless or enroll in the local school where he or she is now living
• Enroll and attend classes without proof of residence or other required enrollment documents
• Receive the same school services and special programs provided to all other students, including transportation, gifted and talented education, special education, etc.
• Receive free breakfast and lunch n Get help with education related needs, such as school uniforms, supplies, and tutoring