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School Board Policies Related to Student Health
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● 5.06 Health Examinations and Immunizations
● 5.32 Student Illness or Accident
● 5.321 Administration of Student Medication/Treatment
● 5.3212 Blood Glucose Monitoring
● 5.322 Students with Chronic Illnesses and infectious Diseases (Including HIV/AIDS)
● 5.3221 Use of Medical Marijuana/Low THC Cannabis By Qualified Students In Schools
● 5.323 Automated External Defibrillators
● 5.324 Students with Life Threatening Health Conditions
● 5.325 Pediculosis (Head Lice) Prevention and Control

HOME EDUCATION

Students Registered with the Home Education Office
Students may transfer to their public school that serves his/her attendance zone. Grade placement and credit decisions
will be determined by the school administration according to District policies. The student’s curriculum, portfolio, and
annual evaluations may be reviewed prior to placement. (P-8.14(12); P-8.01) For additional information on Home
Education, visit Home Education. Questions, please email homeed@palmbeachschools.org or call 561-434-8052.

INFORMATION REGARDING CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
Policy 5.74

The School District of Palm Beach County’s McKinney-Vento Program was designed to ensure compliance with the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act, the chief piece of federal legislation protecting the educational rights
of homeless children and youth.

Students who are identified as homeless under McKinney-Vento lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime
residence by living in one of the following situations:
● Shelters and motels
● On the street in cars or parks, abandoned buildings, and substandard housing
● Doubled up due to economic hardship, loss of housing, or a similar reason
● Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHY - youth who meet the definition of homeless and ARE NOT in the
physical custody of a parent or guardian F.S. § 1003.01 (12)

Under McKinney-Vento, eligible students (PreK-12), including migrant students experiencing homelessness, have the
right to:
● Receive equal access to the same free, appropriate education, and comparable programs and services on the
same basis as all other students, including special, migrant, career and technical education, and free school
meals
● Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment
● Enroll in the local zoned school where they are temporarily residing or continue attending the school they last
attended before they lost their housing (school of origin) if that is the parent/guardian’s choice and is in the
child’s best interest
● Receive transportation to and from the school of origin as appropriate, at the request of the parent/guardian
or local homeless liaison (on behalf of an unaccompanied youth)

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