New York State Public Health Law Section 2164—Immunization

This State Public Health Law explains that students have 14 days (which may be extended to 30 days) during which they may attend school while the school is waiting for proof of immunization. Students in temporary housing have additional protections with regard to submitting proof of immunization. For more information, please see our page on immunizations.

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LAWS & GUIDANCE

Title I, Part A Set-Aside for Homeless Students: New Data Collection Procedures, Program Service Code 0892

NYSED Field Memo

This Memo from NYSED (May 2019) describes how LEAs should enter data in their student management systems on students served with Title I, Part A set-aside funds for students experiencing homelessness.

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Memo from Dr. Elders regarding Immunizations

This memo from former Surgeon General Dr. Elders discusses the importance of immediate enrollment and the harm that otherwise may impact students in temporary housing when they are denied immediate enrollment in school.

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NYS Field Memo: McKinney-Vento Summer School Information

NYSED Field Memo

NYSED’s McKinney-Vento Field Memo #01-2019 addresses the rights of students in temporary housing to participate in summer school.