Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness
—The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110, Subtitle B) was enacted to make sure homeless youth have access to appropriate education while removing barriers that homeless children face. The Act defines the term “homeless children and youths” as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Its goal is to minimize interruptions to the education of homeless youth. The Mount Carmel Area School District is committed to working collaboratively with families and local agencies to support homeless youth in our school community.
District Contact Information
| Mr. Pete Cheddar Homeless Liaison Mount Carmel Area School District 600 W. 5th St. Mount Carmel, PA 17851 (570) 339-1500 ext. 3004 Email: cheddarp@mca.k12.pa.us |
Mrs. Carole Lubeskie Home & School Visitor Mount Carmel Area School District 600 W. 5th St. Mount Carmel, PA 17851 (570) 339-1500 ext. 3147 Email: lubeskiec@mca.k12.pa.us |
Regional Contact Information
| Jeff Zimmerman Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 (570) 718-4613 email:jzimmerman@liu18.org |
Andy Kuhl Luzerne Intermediate Unit 18 570-287-9681 email: akuhl@liu18.org |