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● Access to a dispute resolution process to appeal a school/district decision regarding School Selection/Eligibility
for Services
● Have an opportunity to meet the same challenging State of Florida academic standards to which all students
are held
● Not to be segregated, separated, or isolated based on their status as homeless
● Unaccompanied Homeless Youth (UHY) are informed of their status as independent students for the purposes
of applying for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. They may obtain assistance from the District’s
Homeless Liaison to receive verification of such status. UHY 16+ are certified and receive a “certified UHY”
card to enable them to obtain a Florida ID, a certified copy of their birth certificate, and receive medical and
other care.

For additional information, contact the McKinney-Vento Office at 561-305-0778, or email
MVPHomeless@palmbeachschools.org.

Please click here to complete an electronic Student Housing Questionnaire. The form is available in multiple languages.
This form helps us to determine McKinney-Vento eligibility.

HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES

A homebound or hospitalized student with a medically diagnosed physical or psychiatric condition which is acute or
catastrophic, a chronic illness, or a repeated intermittent illness due to a persisting medical problem and that confines the
student to home or hospital, restricts activities for an extended period of time may be reviewed for Hospital Homebound
Instructional Services. Further information regarding eligibility and program design can be accessed through our District
portal department link at Virtual and Home Education Programs.

LIBRARY MEDIA SERVICES

All District schools have a Library Media Center to provide equitable access to print and electronic resources, including
eBooks and databases, for student use in academic and leisure learning. Selection of these materials occurs through the
guidelines established by School Board P-8.12 (which is being revised ) and HB 1467 (2022), amending Fla. Stat. § 1006.28.
School Board P-8.1205 (which is being revised) is an extension of the selection policy, but outlines the process and
procedures followed by the District if there is a request for reconsideration of a selected item.

School websites have been updated with a link to library information through the parent information tile or visiting the
District website School Library Media Center Resources. Here, parents may view all active school and District book orders,
give stakeholder input, and view electronic databases that are available to the students of Palm Beach County.

The Destiny Library Catalog is available 24/7 from any internet connected device. The Destiny Library Catalog lets you
access eBooks and browse all the resources at your school. Parents have the right to reach out to their school-based
Library Media Specialist to place checkout restrictions on their child’s account. The Destiny Web Catalog can be accessed
at destiny.palmbeachschools.org. The School District works in close collaboration with the municipal and public libraries
in Palm Beach County to extend resources to students beyond the school day.

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