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HR 2888 106th Congress House

Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 1999

Official title: To provide funds to assist homeless children and youth.

Introduced: September 21, 1999 See on congress.gov
Education AuthorizationChildren's rightsCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesEconomics and Public Finance
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Education of disadvantaged childrenEducational accountabilityElementary and secondary educationElementary educationFamiliesFederal aid to educationGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment publicityHomeless childrenHousing and Community DevelopmentSecondary educationSocial WelfareStudent records
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Oct 25, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
Oct 8, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.
Sep 22, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Banking and Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 21, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 25, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 1999 - Amends the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Education Assistance Act to revise and reauthorize title VII subtitle B, Education for Homeless Children and Youth.

Prohibits States receiving such funds from segregating homeless children and youth solely on the basis of their homeless status (with an exception for separate schools for the homeless initiated before enactment of these amendments).

Requires schools to enroll immediately any homeless child or youth seeking enrollment, even if the records (except immunization records) normally required for enrollment cannot be produced.

Provides that the school of origin is the default interpretation of the best interest of the child regarding school placement, unless this is contrary to the wishes of parents or guardians.

Requires LEAs that seek to receive such funds to conduct an assessment of the educational and related needs of homeless children and youth.

Directs the Secretary of Education to disseminate nationwide a public notice of the educational rights of homeless children and youth.

Authorizes appropriations.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Oct 21, 1999
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Sep 21, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2888: Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 1999. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2888/
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"H.R. 2888: Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 1999." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2888/.
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