Solano County Office of Education - Homeless Youth Services

OVERVIEW

State and Local Educational Agencies must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including public preschool program, as other children and youth. The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. To learn more regarding your child’s educational rights click below:

Educational Rights for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness: You Can Enroll in School (English)
Educational Rights for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness: You Can Enroll in School (Spanish)

MISSION

The Mission of the Solano County Office of Education, Homeless Youth Services (HYS), is to provide homeless youth living within Solano County with the resources needed to achieve their maximum educational potential and to support school districts with the implementation of McKinney-Vento by providing technical training and resources to district staff who support homeless youth.

GOALS

The HYS program is committed to achieving the following goals:

Improve youth academic achievement
Improve youth attendance and reduce truancy and dropout rates
Increase awareness and access to post-secondary educational and vocational options
Access to social worker for wrap-around services, basic necessities and referrals to community