At-Risk, Homeless, and 

McKinney-Vento Services

Special Services

Clodagh Sorrentino

District 44 Homeless Liaison

(630) 827-4428

Lombard School District 44 welcomes all the students who reside within its boundaries, or who are otherwise eligible to attend its schools. The District is committed to providing a high-quality, free and appropriate education to all of its students, regardless of their needs or circumstances.

Education Rights of Students who are Homeless

Lombard School District 44 uses the definitions of homelessness and addresses the educational rights of students who are homeless as set forth in the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Every D44 student is entitled to a free and appropriate education.


Every school district is required to designate a person to serve as “Homeless Liaison.” The liaison can help with problems related to enrollment, request transportation on behalf of the children, help obtain immunizations or immunization records and birth certificates, and help mediate disputes with the school district. They are also there to help youth without parents or guardians. You may click here for additional information. Clodagh Sorrentino is D44’s identified homeless liaison.

 

If you think your family may qualify for homeless services, or your family is having financial difficulties, please contact your school principal or your school social worker. Your information will always be treated confidentially.

McKinney-Vento: Federal Homeless Education Legislation

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act ensures the educational rights and protections of homeless children and youth so that they may enroll in school, attend regularly, and be successful. The legislation requires a local homeless education liaison in every school district to assist children and unaccompanied youth in their efforts to attend school. This Act guarantees homeless children and youth the following:

 The right to immediate enrollment in school, even if lacking paperwork normally required for enrollment.

Who is Homeless?

The term "homeless children and youth", as defined by the McKinney-Vento Act, means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and includes:

Liaison Information:

Clodagh Sorrentino, Lombard D44 Homeless Liaison
(630) 827-4428

Heather Britton, Homeless Student Advocate, DuPage Regional Office of Education
(630) 534-7589