Official Notices
2009-2010
The following statements are to provide special
information to patrons of the school district. Some are required by
law, some by state education standards, and some are district efforts
to inform parents.
Notice of
Nondiscrimination Board Policy 102.E1
Students, parents, employees and others doing business with or
performing services for the Lamoni Community School District are hereby
notified that this school district does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, age (except students), religion, national origin, sex,
marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability in
admission or access to, or treatment in, its programs and activities.
The school district does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
age (except students), religion, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or disability in admission or access to,
or treatment in, its hiring and employment practices. Any person having
inquiries concerning the school district's compliance with the
regulations implementing Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), § 504 or Iowa Code § 280.3 is
directed to contact:
Superintendent
Lamoni Community Schools
202 N Walnut Street
Lamoni, IA 50140
who has been designated by the school district to coordinate the school
district's efforts to comply with the regulations implementing Title
VI, Title VII, Title IX, the ADA, § 504 and Iowa Code § 280.3
(2007).
Download the Grievance
Procedure Instructions
Download the Grievance
Procedure Form
School
Discipline
The Lamoni Community School Board of Education affirms its intent
to support the school discipline policies, its intent to support
school staff who enforce the discipline policies, and its intent to
hold school staff accountable for implementing the discipline
policies.
Student Accident
Insurance
The school district does not provide accident insurance to cover
injuries which occur at school or during school-related activities.
The school provides worker's compensation for employees like all
employers do, but there is no coverage for students. A school
insurance plan from Student Assurance Services, Inc. is available to
parents if a school-aged child is not covered by the family coverage.
Information will be available at registration or in the
Superintendent's office.
Use of Directory
Information
The following information may be released to the public in regard
to any individual student of the school district as needed. Any
student over the age of eighteen, parent, or guardian, not wanting
this information released to the public must make objection in
writing by the first day of school to the principal. The objective
needs to be renewed annually. NAME, ADDRESS, TELEPHONE LISTING, DATE
AND PLACE OF BIRTH, E-MAIL ADDRESS, GRADE LEVEL, ENROLLMENT STATUS,
MAJOR FIELD OR STUDY, PARTICIPATION IN OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED
ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS, WEIGHT AND HEIGHT OF MEMBERS OF ATHLETIC
TEAMS, DATES OF ATTENDANCE, DEGREES AND AWARDS RECEIVED, THE MOST
RECENT PREVIOUS SCHOOL OR INSTITUTION ATTENDED BY THE STUDENT,
PHOTOGRAPH AND LIKENESS AND OTHER SIMILAR INFORMATION.
Child Abuse
Reporting
School Board Policy, 402.3, outlines procedures to follow in the
event there is a report of alleged physical or sexual abuse of a
child by a school employee. This policy includes provision of Chapter
102.2 of the Iowa Administrative Code 281. The following names and
telephone numbers identify the district's designated persons patrons
would contact in the event of a suspected child abuse by a school
employee in the course of employment.
• Level I Investigator: Janie Neeley 641-784-3422
• Level I Investigator Alternate: E.B. Sherman 641-784-3351
• Superintendent: Diane Fine 784-3342
Inclement Weather
Announcements
If school needs to be canceled or dismissed early because of bad
weather during the school year, announcements will be made on the
following radio and TV stations:
KAAN Radio - Bethany 95.5 FM
Channel 13 WHO - Des Moines (Website: www.whotv.com)
Channel 8 KCCI - Des Moines (Website: www.kcci.com)
Channel 5 WOI - Des Moines (Website: www.woitv.com)
Channel 7 - Lamoni
Dental
Exam
Kindergarten: All students entering Kindergarten will
need to show proof of a dental screening between ages 3 yrs and 6 yrs
before starting school in the fall 2008.
High School: All students entering high school for the first time
will also need proof of a dental exam before starting school in the
fall 2008.
To Download the necessary forms click on the links below:
Dental
Screening Form
Dental
Exemption Form
Asbestos Management
Plan
Chart Services was requested by Lamoni Community School to review
and prepare an asbestos management plan identifying the presence of
asbestos within our school buildings. Chart Services' federally
certified inspectors, planners, public health and engineering
consultant worked in conjunction with school administrative personnel
to identify asbestos-containing building products. Asbestos is a
mineral fiber associated with increased levels of disease when
inhaled. The risk rating procedures which Chart Services used in
commenting on the asbestos were developed in conjunction with
national experts in the area of industrial medicine, toxicology,
industrial hygiene and engineering. After reviewing the
characteristics of our buildings, we prepared a management plan for
each building, a copy of which is maintained in the Superintendent's
office. Asbestos is found in the following locations:
Elementary Building - thermal pipe insulation - vinyl floor
tile
Asbestos is a health risk only when it is loose, crumbled or
crushed so that fibers are released into the air. None of the
asbestos in our buildings is in that condition. Dan Boswell, Director
of Maintenance has received special training and is certified to do
repairs if the asbestos containing insulation is torn or damaged. We
implemented our management plan on July 9, l989 and will be
conducting a periodic surveillance of all asbestos materials to
assure that it will not become a health hazard. If you have any
questions regarding asbestos, please contact Dan Boswell, Director of
Maintenance. Dan's phone number is 641-784-3351 or he can be reached
sending an email to danboswell@lamoni.k12.ia.us.
General Education
Intervention
The Lamoni School District strives to make every student's
educational experience a successful one. To ensure success of all
students we sometimes must make accommodations and/or modifications
for particular students. These modifications and accommodations are
referred to as general education interventions. They involve attempts
to correct a student's academic or behavioral difficulties in a
systematic fashion in a student's regular classroom. Teachers,
sometimes working with a team of teachers from their building,
develop interventions to correct a student's difficulties. If initial
interventions are ineffective at correcting the difficulty, further
interventions may be attempted or a child's parent(s) may be
contacted about the possibility of a full and individual evaluation
for their child. At times, we enlist the support of professional
staff from Green Valley Area Education Agency to assist in developing
these accommodations and modifications. Professional staff from GV
AEA consist of Speech-Language Pathologists, Itinerant Hearing and
Vision Teachers, Occupational Therapists, Transition/Work Experience
Instructors, School Social Workers, and School Psychologists. If
involved, staff GV AEA may assist through their work with our team of
teachers in a particular building, through observations of a child in
the child's classroom, and through review of a student's educational
record. Prior to any direct involvement (i.e. talking with a student)
of the GV AEA staff with a particular student, a parent's permission
must be secured through their signing of an "Informed Consent" form.
Regardless of the type of involvement, direct or indirect, GV AEA
staff are to keep the length of their involvement brief (i.e.,
through indirect contact or no more than two occasions for a
particular child.
Locker
Inspections
HF 528 eliminates the 24-hour notice requirement to inspect a
locker. It now allows a school district to inspect any number of
lockers at any given time, as long as the student is present for
inspection. But, as school district policy, the board must first
provide a one-time written notice to the students and parents telling
them that lockers may now be inspected in this manner. This statement
serves as the required notice.
Transportation Video
Cameras
The Lamoni Community School District Board of Directors has
authorized the use of video cameras on school district buses. The
video cameras will be used to monitor student behavior to maintain
order on the school buses to promote and maintain a safe environment.
Students and parents are hereby notified that the content of the
videotapes may be used in a student disciplinary proceeding. The
content of the videotapes are confidential student records and will
be retained with other student records. Videotapes will only be
retained if necessary for use in a student disciplinary proceeding or
other matter as determined necessary by the administration. Parents
may request to view videotapes of their child if the videotapes are
used in a disciplinary proceeding involving their child.
Cafeteria
Procedures
Each family will have an account for meals. Each student from
a family will withdraw from the account when eating in the cafeteria.
Children from families whose income is at or below the levels
determined by the State of Iowa are eligible for free or reduced meals.
When an account gets low, a notice will be sent home with the student
or you will be notified by telephone. When the account is depleted and
the student needs to charge, they may be asked to go to the office and
call their parents. Students will not be denied a meal because an
account is empty. We appreciate your cooperation in sending money
to school the next day. A student will not be allowed to purchase
extras if their account has negative balance. If the account is
-$5.00, the student will have the option of receiving a peanut butter
sandwich and milk for their meal. To apply for free or reduced
meals, an application must be filled out, signed, and returned to the
office of the Superintendent. The application is included in the
August newsletter, will be available at registration and in the
Superintendent's Office. To speed up your registration process, please
fill out the application and return during registration. The
determination of eligibility is made by the Superintendent and all
information you provide in the application will be treated
confidentially. You may apply any time during the year.
Cafeteria Reminders:
1. The food bar items are not free. The food bar is available with a
purchased meal. If a student would like to purchase a serving of
one item, and has not purchased a school meal, the cost is .50 (lettuce
salad is .75).
2. A student will not be allowed to purchase extras if their account
has a negative balance. If a student owes more than $5.00, the
student will have the option of receiving a peanut butter sandwich and
milk for their meal.
3. Students will not be allowed to buy food out of their account for
other students unless a parent has sent a signed note.
4. If a student brings their lunch they need to bring their own
condiments or they will be charged for using the school's condiments.
5. Through our online JMC program, you may view your child's account or
add money to your account. A printout of your child's account is
available upon request. If you have any questions contact Tina Toney,
Cafeteria Supervisor, at 784-3351.
Milk Break for Kindergarten
& First Grade
A milk break will be offered to kindergarten and first grade
students. Milk tickets can be purchased at the elementary office.
Decatur County Public
Health News Chickenpox Vaccine
Effective July 1 is a new Iowa law requiring chickenpox vaccine or
a reliable history of the chickenpox illness in children entering
kindergarten and enrolling in licensed childcare. Children born on or
after September 15, 1997, who are enrolled or attempting to enroll in
a public or nonpublic elementary or secondary school, must have
received at least one dose of the chickenpox (Varicella) vaccine or
have a reliable history of the illness. This dose of vaccine must
have been given on or after the first birthday. Children 18 months of
age and older who are enrolled or attempting to enroll in a licensed
childcare center or preschool must also receive one dose of the
vaccine on or after the first birthday, or have a reliable history of
the illness. Parents are encouraged to discuss this new requirement
with their child's physician or immunization provider. If your child
has had chickenpox be sure that the history of the illness is
documented in his/her medical record and on his/her immunization
record. Keep a copy of the immunization record in a safe place. Make
copies to have available for daycare, school and camps. Chickenpox
vaccine and all required children's vaccines are available through
the Decatur County Public Health at 641.446.6518 with questions
related to vaccines and immunization requirements and to set up an
appointment at our next immunization clinics in July.
Fees 2009-2010 School
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Activity Pass
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K-12
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50.00
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Activity Pass Adult
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70.00
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Activity Pass Senior Citizen 62+
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60.00
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Activity K-12 10 punch
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25.00
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Activity Adult 10 punch
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35.00
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Activity Senior 10 punch
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30.00
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Driver's Ed
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150.00
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Reduced
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37.50
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Out of District
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200.00
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Adults/Graceland Students
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300.00
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Meals
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1 day
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5 day
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20 day
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Breakfast Pre K-12
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1.20
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6.00
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24.00
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Reduced
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0.30
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1.50
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6.00
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Adult
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1.75
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8.75
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35.00
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Lunch PreK-5
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1.70
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8.50
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34.00
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Reduced
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0.40
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2.00
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8.00
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Adult
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3.00
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15.00
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60.00
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Lunch 6-12
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1.80
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9.00
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36.00
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Reduced
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0.40
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2.00
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8.00
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Extra entree
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1.00
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Dessert
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0.50
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Milk
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0.30
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Registration
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40.00
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Reduced
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10.00
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Milk Snack K-1 (20)
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6.00
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INTERNET - ACCEPTABLE
USE POLICY - Code No. 605.6
Because technology is a vital part of the school district curriculum,
the Internet will be made available to employees and students.
Appropriate and equitable use of the Internet will allow employees and
students to access resources unavailable through traditional means.
Students will be able to access the Internet through their teachers.
Individual student accounts and electronic mail addresses may be issued
to students. If a student already has an electronic mail address, the
student with the permission of the supervising teacher be permitted to
use the address to send and receive mail at school.
The Internet can provide a vast collection of educational resources for
students and employees. It is a global network which makes it
impossible to control all available information. Because information
appears, disappears and changes constantly, it is not possible to
predict or control what students may locate. The school district makes
no guarantees as to the accuracy of information received on the
Internet. Although students will be under teacher supervision while on
the network, it is not possible to constantly monitor individual
students and what they are accessing on the network. Some students
might encounter information that may not be of educational value.
Student Internet records and access records are confidential records
treated like other student records. Students Internet activities will
be monitored by the school district to ensure students are not
accessing inappropriate sites that have visual depictions that include
obscenity, child pornography or are harmful to minors. The school
district will use technology protection measure to protect students
from inappropriate access.
Employees and students will be instructed on the appropriate use of the
Internet. Parents will be required to sign a permission form to allow
their students to access the Internet. Students will sign a form
acknowledging they have read and understand the Internet Acceptable Use
policy and regulations, that they will comply with the policy and
regulations and understand the consequences for violation of the policy
or regulations.
INTERNET ACCEPTABLE USE REGULATIONS - Code
No. 605.6r1
I. Responsibility for Internet Appropriate Use.
A. The authority for appropriate use of electronic
Internet resources is delegated to the licensed employees.
B. Instruction in the proper use of the Internet will
be available to employees who will then provide similar instruction to
their students.
C. Employees are expected to practice appropriate use
of the Internet, and violations may result in discipline up to, and
including, discharge.
II. Internet Access.
A. Access to the Internet is available to teachers
and students as a source of information and a vehicle of communication.
B. Students will be able to access the Internet
through their teachers. Individual student accounts and electronic mail
addresses may be issued to students at this time.
1. Making Internet access available to students
carries with it the potential that some students might encounter
information that may not be appropriate for students. However, on a
global network, it is impossible to control all materials. Because
information on the Internet appears, disappears and changes, it is not
possible to predict or control what students may locate.
2. It is a goal to allow teachers and students access
to the rich opportunities on the Internet, while we protect the rights
of students and parents who choose not to risk exposure to questionable
material.
3. The smooth operation of the network relies upon
the proper conduct of the end users who must adhere to strict
guidelines which require efficient, ethical and legal utilization of
network resources.
4. To reduce unnecessary system traffic, users may
use real-time conference features such as talk/chat/Internet relay chat
only as approved by the supervising teacher.
5. Transmission of material, information or software
in violation of any board policy or regulation is prohibited.
6. System users will perform a virus check on
downloaded files to avoid spreading computer viruses.
7. The school district makes no guarantees as to the
accuracy of information received on the Internet.
III. Permission to Use Internet - Annually, parents
will grant permission for their student to use the Internet using the
prescribed form.
INTERNET - APPROPRIATE USE REGULATION
IV. Student Use of Internet.
A. Equal Opportunity - The Internet is available to
all students within the school district through teacher access. The
amount of time available for each student may be limited by the number
of available terminals and the demands for each terminal.
B. On-line Etiquette.
1. The use of the network is a privilege and may be
taken away for violation of board policy or regulations. As a user of
the Internet, students may be allowed access to other networks. Each
network may have its own set of policies and procedures. It is the
user's responsibility to abide by the policies and procedures of these
other networks.
2. Students should adhere to on-line protocol:
a. Respect all copyright and license agreements.
b. Cite all quotes, references and sources.
c. Remain on the system long enough to get needed
information, then exit the system. d. Apply the same
privacy, ethical and educational considerations utilized in other forms
of communication.
3. Student access for electronic mail will be through
their own account. Students should adhere to the following guidelines:
a. Others may be able to read or access the mail so
private messages should not be sent. b. Delete
unwanted messages immediately. c. Use of
objectionable language is prohibited. d. Always sign
messages. e. Always acknowledge receipt of a document
or file.
C. Restricted Material - Students will not
intentionally access or download any text file or picture or engage in
any conference that includes material which is obscene, libelous,
indecent, vulgar, profane or lewd; advertises any product or service
not permitted to minors by law; constitutes insulting or fighting
words, the very expression of which injures or harasses others; or
presents a clear and present likelihood that, either because of its
content or the manner of distribution, it will cause a material and
substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation and
discipline of the school or school activities, will cause the
commission of unlawful acts or the violation of lawful school
regulations.
D. Unauthorized Costs - If a student gains access to
any service via the Internet which has a cost involved or if a student
incurs other types of costs, the student accessing such a service will
be responsible for those costs.
INTERNET - APPROPRIATE USE REGULATION
V. Student Violations--Consequences and Notifications.
Students who access restricted items on the Internet are subject to the
appropriate action described in board policy or regulations or the
following consequences:
1. First Violation - A verbal and written "Warning"
notice will be issued to the student. The student may lose Internet
access for a period of 1week at the discretion of the supervising
teacher. A copy of the notice will be mailed to the student's parent
and a copy provided to the building principal.
2. Second Violation - A verbal and written "Second
Violation" notice will be issued to the student. A copy of the notice
will be sent to the student's parent and a copy provided to the
building principal. The student will forfeit all Internet privileges
for a minimum period of 1 month .
3. Third Violation - A verbal and written "Third
Violation" notice will be issued to the student. A copy of the notice
will be sent to the student's parent and a copy provided to the
building principal. The student will forfeit all Internet privileges
for 3 months or for the balance of the school year.
ANTI-BULLYING/HARASSMENT
POLICY
Click here to download the
anti-bullying/harassment policy in Adobe Acrobat™ Reader format
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education
Act
Congress authorized this act in December
2001, as part of the No Child Left Behind Legislation. The
purpose of the McKinney-Vento act is to remove barriers to education
for homeless/transitional students and provide educational
stability. Who is considered McKinney-Vento eligible? Any
child who lacks fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence is
considered homeless, and includes those who are temporarily sharing
housing with others due to loss of housing or economic hardship.
It also includes children and you, transitional housing programs and
children in foster or temporary placements. Chapter 33 of Iowa
Administrative Code defines "Homeless child or youth" as a child or
youth from the age of 3 years through 21 years who lacks a fixed,
regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes the following:
1. A child or youth who is sharing the housing of other persons due to
loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; is living in a
motel, hotel, trailer park, or camping grounds due to the lack of
alternative adequate accommodations; is living in an emergency or
transitional shelter; is abandoned in a hospital; or is awaiting foster
care placement;
2. A child or youth who has a
primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not
designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for
human beings;
3. A child or youth who is living in a car, park, public space,
abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train station, or
similar setting; or
4. A migratory child or youth who qualifies as homeless because the
child or youth is living in circumstances described in paragraphs "1"
through "3" above.
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