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Pennsylvania Statewide Directory
Pennsylvania School District Liaisons for Students Experiencing Homelessness
Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 www.education.state.pa.us
02/01/2016
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Tom Corbett, Governor
Department of Education Carolyn C. Dumaresq, Ed.D., Acting Secretary
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Rita D. Perez, Acting Deputy Secretary
Bureau of Teaching and Learning John E. Weiss, Acting Director
Division of Student Services
Carmen M. Medina, Chief The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) does not discriminate in its educational programs, activities, or employment practices, based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, ancestry, union membership, or any other legally protected category. Announcement of this policy is in accordance with State Law including the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and with Federal law, including Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the Pennsylvania Department of Education’s nondiscrimination policies: For Inquiries Concerning Nondiscrimination in Employment: Pennsylvania Department of Education Equal Employment Opportunity Representative Bureau of Human Resources 333 Market Street, 11th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Voice Telephone: (717) 787-4417 Fax: (717) 783-9348 Text Telephone TTY: (717) 783-8445 For Inquiries Concerning Nondiscrimination in All Other Pennsylvania Department of Education Programs and Activities: Pennsylvania Department of Education School Services Unit Director 333 Market Street, 5th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Voice Telephone: (717) 783-3750 Fax: (717) 783-6802 Text Telephone TTY: (717) 783-8445 If you have any questions about this publication or for additional copies, contact: Pennsylvania Department of Education Voice: (717) 787-8913 Bureau of Teaching and Learning Fax: (717) 783-6617 333 Market Street, 5th Floor TTY: (717) 783-8445 Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 www.education.state.pa.us All Media Requests/Inquiries: Contact the Office of Press & Communications at (717) 783-9802
02/01/2016
An Important Message to all School District Homeless Liaisons This directory was designed as a resource tool to enable you, as the School District Homeless Liaison, to become knowledgeable in the area of helping students experiencing homelessness. Some individuals listed in the directory have served as the liaison for a number of years and may have become quite knowledgeable in the area of assisting homeless students enroll and gain access to appropriate educational services. Other individuals in this directory may be less familiar with this responsibility. Whatever the experience level, your function is important to these students. It is our hope and intent that this directory will assist you in coordinating services to homeless children and their families. For additional copies of this directory go to http://Homeless.Center-School.org/HomelessDirectory
02/01/2016
Content Statewide Directory
What should the school district homeless liaison do to help homeless students?
How can I increase my involvement as a school district homeless liaison?
Key points of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act (Definition)
School Selection Based on “Best Interest”
Enrollment
Transportation
Dispute Resolution
Selected Excerpts of Federal Guidance
Pre K-12 Schools Basic Education Circulars (U.S. Code)
Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program Regional Sites Internet Resources
02/01/2016
Statewide DirectoryADAMS
Bermudian Springs School District Dr. Michele HartzellAssistant Superintendentmhartzell@bermudian.org
717-528-4113 ext. 1711
Conewago Valley School District Dr. Karen SipeSupervisor of Educational Programssipek@conewago.k12.pa.us
717-624-2157 ext. 1007
Fairfield Area School District Barb RichwinePrincipalrichwineb@fairfield.k12.pa.us
717-642-8228
Gettysburg Area School District Kelly DeweesCoordinator Educational Serviceskdewees@gettysburg.k12.pa.us
717-334-6254 ext. 1221
Gettysburg Montessori CharterSchool
Robin KirkpatrickCEOrobin@gettysburgmontessoricharter.org
717-334-1120
Littlestown Area School District Dr. Carolyn RhodesCoordinator of Pupil Servicesrhodesc@lasd.k12.pa.us
717-359-4146 ext. 1210
Upper Adams School District Cindy SteinbergerHomeless Liaisonc.steinberger@upperadams.org
717-677-7191 ext. 2711
Vida Charter School Amanda StaubGuidance Counseloramandastaub@vidacharterschool.com
717-334-3643
ALLEGHENY
Allegheny Hill House PassportAcademy Charter School
Tashawn NicholsInternship Coordinatortnichols@hhpacs.org
412-376-3724 ext. 1004
Allegheny Valley School District Janice NuzzoDirector of Student Achievementjnuzzo@avsd.k12.pa.us
724-274-5300 ext. 5119
Avonworth School District Jessica TaylorDirector of Student Servicesjtaylor@avonworth.k12.pa.us
412-366-7171 ext. 1901
02/01/2016
ALLEGHENY
Baldwin-Whitehall School District Dr. Annette GiovanazziSocial Workeragiovanazzi@bwschools.net
412-885-7500 ext. 8067
Bethel Park School District Dana WalkerChild Accounting Coordinatorwalker.dana@bphawks.org
412-854-8426
Brentwood Borough School District Kelly DonaldsonSocial Worker and Homeless Liaisondonaldsonk@brentwoodpgh.k12.pa.us
412-881-7776 ext. 4206412-881-8994
Carlynton School District Jan SweeneyRegistrarjan.sweeney@carlynton.k12.pa.us
412-429-2500 ext. 1125
Chartiers Valley School District Sharon HanlonStudent Services Specialistshanlon@cvsd.net
412-429-2276
City High Charter School Holly IckesHome and School Visitorickes@cityhigh.org
412-690-2489
Clairton City School District Cassidy Yeager PytashElementary Social Workeryeagerc@clairton.k12.pa.us
412-233-9200 ext. 1058
Cornell School District Joyce PetrellSchool Nursejpetrell@cornell.k12.pa.us
412-264-5010 ext. 140
Deer Lakes School District Todd SchachterSchool Social Workertschachter@dlsd.k12.pa.us
724-265-5320 ext. 2673
Duquesne City School District Eric HarperHomeless Liaisonharpere@dukes.k12.org
412-466-9600 ext. 3049
East Allegheny School District Mark DraskovichDirector of Pupil Services/Jr High Principalmdraskovich@eawildcats.net
412-824-9700 ext. 1250
Elizabeth Forward School District Lori RogersElementary Social Workerlrogers@efsd.net
412-896-2397
Environmental Charter School LowerSchool Contact (grades K-3)
Beth FlynnLower School Counselorbeth.flynn@ecspgh.org
412-242-1480 ext. 413
02/01/2016
ALLEGHENY
Environmental Charter School UpperSchool Contact (grades 4-8)
Andrea SzolnaUpper School Counselorandrea.szolna@ecspgh.org
412-247-7970 ext. 004
Fox Chapel Area School District Donna BeleyExecutive Assistantdonna_beley@fcasd.edu
412-967-2431
Gateway School District Michele MajcherHome and School Visitor/Social Workermmajcher@gatewayk12.org
412-858-3421
Hampton Township School District Chris GrossmanSecretary to Assistant Superintendentgrossman@ht-sd.org
412-492-6319
Highlands School District Dr. Karen KingDirector of Pupil Personnel Serviceskking@goldenrams.com
724-226-2400 ext. 4538
IMAGINE Penn Hills Charter School Nicole DickinsonSchool Social Workernicole.dickinson@imagineschools.com
412-793-6471 ext. 234
Keystone Oaks School District Suzanne LochieSupervisor of Pupil Serviceslochie@kosd.org
412-571-6013
Manchester Academy CharterSchool
Beth McCaskeyDeputy Chief Executive Officerbmccaskey@macsk8.org
412-322-0585
McKeesport Area School District Kristen DavisPublic Relations SpecialistKDavis@mckasd.net
412-664-3645
Montour School District Jason BurikAssistant to the Superintendentburikjason@montourschools.com
412-490-6500 ext. 6231
Moon Area School District Michael HaslettDirector of Special Educationmhaslett@masd.k12.pa.us
412-264-9440 ext. 1114
Mt. Lebanon School District Dr. Ronald P. DavisAssistant Superintendent of SecondaryEducationrdavis@mtlsd.net
412-344-2039
02/01/2016
ALLEGHENY
North Allegheny School District Gwynn MaximoHomeless Liaisongmaximo@northallegheny.org
412-635-4110
North Hills School District Tim McDowellSocial Workermcdowellt@nhsd.net
412-318-1422
Northgate School District Christina GarczewskiCoordinator of Special Servicescgarczewski@northgate.k12.pa.us
412-732-3300 ext. 2108
Penn Hills School District Kyoko T. HensonHome and School Visitorkhenson@phsd.k12.pa.us
412-793-7000 ext. 1218
Pennsylvania Distance LearningCharter School
Jamie DesrochersDirector of Special Educationjamie.desrochers@padistance.org
888-997-3352 ext. 105
Pine Richland School District Melissa Kuban-RamirezSchool Psychologistmramirez@pinerichland.org
724-625-7773 ext. 6500
Pittsburgh School District John O'ConnellDirector of Support Supportjoconnell@pghboe.net
412-622-3918
Plum Borough School District Jeff HadleyAssistant Principalhadleyj@pbsd.k12.pa.us
412-798-6379
Propel Andrew Street High School Renee KozuskoDirector of Pupil Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
Propel Braddock Hills Elementary Renee KozuskoDirector of Pupil Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
Propel Braddock Hills High School Renee KozuskoDirector of Pupil Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
Propel East Renee KozuskoDirector of Pupil Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
02/01/2016
ALLEGHENY
Propel Hazelwood Renee KozuskoDirector of Student Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
Propel McKeesport Renee KozuskoDirector of Pupil Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
Propel Montour Renee KozuskoDirector of Pupil Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
Propel Northside Renee KozuskoDirector of Pupil Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
Propel Pitcairn Renee KozuskoDirector of Pupil Servicesreneekozusko@propelschools.org
412-325-7305 ext. 1010
Quaker Valley School District Barbara MellettPrincipal of Ancillary Servicesmellettb@qvsd.org
412-749-3649
Riverview School District Roberta GrossGuidance Counselor - Grades 9-12rgross@rsd.k12.pa.us
412-828-1800 ext. 1025
Shaler Area School District Lisa TagmyerSocial Workertagmyerl@sasd.k12.pa.us
412-492-1200 ext. 4550
South Allegheny School District Christy ChickloSchool Psychologist / Coordinator ofSpecial Educationcchicklo@southallegheny.org
412-675-3070 ext. 2305
South Park School District Jeanine GregoryAssistant Superintendentgregory@sparksd.org
412-655-3111
Spectrum Charter School Rachel McKelveyAdministrative Assistantrachelmckelvey@spectrumcharterschool.org
412-374-8130
Steel Valley School District Diana BorgesDirector of Pupil Personnel and SpecialServicesdborges@steelvalleysd.org
412-464-3600 ext. 1905
02/01/2016
ALLEGHENY
Sto-Rox School District Tim MessinaHome and School Visitortmessina@srsd.k12.pa.us
412-771-3213 ext. 1025
The Academy Charter School Melissa MillerHome and School Visitormillerm@theacademysystem.com
412-885-5200
The Urban Academy of GreaterPittsburgh Charter School
Elaine DudleyVice Principaledudley@ulpgh.org
412-361-1008 ext. 138
Upper St. Clair Township SchoolDistrict
Amy PfenderDirector of Student Servicesapfender@uscsd.k12.pa.us
412-833-1600 ext. 2062
Urban Pathways K-5 Charter School Ruth CampetSpecial Education Teacherrcampet@upcsk5.net
412-392-4075
Urban Pathyways 6-12 CharterSchool
Ty BeckSchool CounselorTyBeck@upcs.net
412-392-4601 ext. 203
West Allegheny School District Elaine A. FitzgeraldCoordinator of Pupil Servicesefitzgerald@westallegheny.k12.pa.us
724-695-5221
West Jefferson Hills School District Elizabeth WheatSupervisor of Special Education/ PupilPersonnelewheat@wjhsd.net
412-655-8450 ext. 2243
West Mifflin Area School District Melissa WallHome and School Visitorwallm@wmasd.org
412-466-9131 ext. 1006
Wilkinsburg School District Shawn JohnstonAttendance Officerjohnstons@wilkinsburgschools.org
412-731-5883 ext. 2634
Woodland Hills School District Kellie IrwinHome and School Visitorirwike@whsd.net
412-244-1100 ext. 5131
Young Scholars McKeesport Halil DemirChief Executive Officerdemir@ysmcs.org
412-673-7300
Young Scholars of Western PACharter School
Kasim BiyikliChief Executive Officermrb@yswpcs.org
412-668-2064 ext. 101
ARMSTRONG
Apollo-Ridge School District Carol GourleyNursegourleyc@apolloridge.com
724-478-6000 ext. 1030
02/01/2016
ARMSTRONG
Armstrong School District John FairCoordinator of Student Transportation,Child Accounting, and Safe Schoolsjfair@asd.k12.pa.us
724-763-5256
Freeport Area School District Alison DorogiMiddle School Counselordorogi@freeport.k12.pa.us
724-295-9020 ext. 2105
Leechburg Area School District Matthew A. KrulutsAssistant Principal and Special ProgramCoordinatormkruluts@leechburg.k12.pa.us
724-845-7731 ext. 102
BEAVER
Aliquippa School District Beth WalkneySchool Psychologistbwalkney@quipsd.org
724-857-7500 ext. 4005
Ambridge Area School District Nicholas TisakAssistant Vice Principalntisak@ambridge.k12.pa.us
724-266-2833 ext. 7202
Baden Academy Charter School Debra MartinGuidance Counselordebra.martin@badenacademy.org
855-590-2227 ext. 2025
Beaver Area Academic CharterSchool
Ken CrossDirector of Student Servicescrossk@basd.k12.pa.us
724-774-4021 ext. 412
Beaver Area School District Carrie RoweAssistant Superintendentrowec@basd.k12.pa.us
724-774-4021724-774-8770
Big Beaver Falls Area School District Joyce DepenhartDirector of Student Servicesdepenhartj@tigerweb.org
724-843-3420 ext. 1213
Blackhawk School District Jerry WesselBusiness Managerwesselj@bsd.k12.pa.us
724-846-6600 ext. 241
Central Valley School District Rob LeeDirector of Curriculum, Instruction andAssessmentrlee@centralvalleysd.org
724-775-5600 ext. 12154
Freedom Area School District Rita KaplinCounselor and Homeless Liaisonrkaplin@freedom.k12.pa.us
724-775-7400 ext. 517
02/01/2016
BEAVER
Hopewell Area School District Kellee OliverCertified School Psychologistoliverk@hopewellarea.org
724-375-6691 ext. 3014
Lincoln Park Performing Arts CharterSchool
Brena PriceSchool Counselorbrena.price@lppacs.org
724-643-9004
Midland Borough School District Brenda MilitelloPrincipalbrenda.militello@midlandpa.org
724-643-8650 ext. 1232
New Brighton Area School District Gabriel EngelDirector of Student Servicesgengel@nbasd.org
724-843-1795 ext. 403
Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School John OsterStudent Assistance Program Supervisorjohn.oster@pacyber.org
724-888-7761724-371-7279
Riverside Beaver County SchoolDistrict
Brian ChuroviaAssistant Principalbchurovia@riverside.k12.pa.us
724-758-7512 ext. 3002
Rochester Area School District Jane BovalinoSuperintendent of Schoolsbovalinoj@rasd.org
724-775-7500
South Side Area School District Michael LewisAssistant Superintendentmkl@sssd.k12.pa.us
724-573-9581
Western Beaver County SchoolDistrict
Kelly FortnerHigh School Guidance Counselorkelly.fortner@westernbeaver.org
724-643-8500 ext. 1004
BEDFORD
Bedford Area School District Paul RuhlmanAssistant Superintendentruhlmanp@bedfordasd.org
814-623-4260
Chestnut Ridge School District Julia EvansGuidance Counselorjevans@crsd.k12.pa.us
814-839-4195 ext. 3335
Everett Area School District James HollisAssistant Superintendent/ Director ofSpecial Educationjhollis@everett.k12.pa.us
814-652-9114 ext. 2109
02/01/2016
BEDFORD
HOPE for Hyndman Joan DodgeStudent Records Secretaryjdodge@hyndmancharterschool.org
814-842-3918 ext. 326
Northern Bedford County SchoolDistrict
Todd BeattySuperintendenttbeatty@nbcsd.org
814-766-2221 ext. 4702
Northern Bedford County SchoolDistrict
Sandy Michaels RiffeExecutive Secretarysriffe@nbcsd.org
814-766-4702
Tussey Mountain School District Melinda DamianoHigh School Principalmdamiano@tmsd.net
814-635-2975 ext. 1181
BERKS
Antietam School District Pam JandaSecretary to the SuperintendentPJanda@antietamsd.org
610-779-0554
Boyertown Area School District Marilee CassidyDistrict Counseling Coordinatormcassidy@boyertownasd.org
610-473-3678
Brandywine Heights Area SchoolDistrict
Mary DarrachDirector of Pupil Servicesmardar@bhasd.org
610-682-5182
Conrad Weiser Area School District Barbara BolandSAP Coordinatorb_boland@conradweiser.org
610-693-8545
Daniel Boone Area School District Robert HurleyCoordinator of Instructional Serviceshurley@dboone.org
610-582-6100 ext. 1119
Exeter Township School District Don W. CramerSupervisor of Instructional SupportServicesdwcramer@exeter.k12.pa.us
610-779-0700 ext. 1027
Fleetwood Area School District Gwen BollingerDirector of Student Servicesgbollinger@fleetwoodasd.k12.pa.us
610-944-7634
Governor Mifflin School District Eric WolfDirector of Instructional/Pupil Servicesewolf@gmsd.k12.pa.us
610-775-1461 ext. 1109
02/01/2016
BERKS
Hamburg Area School District Matthew AmmonsDirector of Special Educationmatamm@hasdhawks.org
610-562-2241 ext. 5526
I-Lead Charter School Josephine Torres-BoykinsDirector of Restorative PracticesJosie.boykins@i-leadusa.org
855-453-2327 ext. 5000
Kutztown Area School District Matthew LinkDirector of Special Educationmlink@kasd.org
610-683-3492
Muhlenberg School District Ivana SchlottSecretary-Personnel/Child Acctgschlotti@mail.muhlsdk12.org
610-921-8000 ext. 1280
Oley Valley School District Dawn CambriaDirector of Student Servicesdcambria@ovsdpa.org
610-987-4100 ext. 1197
Reading School District Wynton ButlerSocial Services DirectorButlerwy@readingsd.org
610-370-8450 ext. 60210
Schuylkill Valley School District Brian LaceyDirector of Special EducationBLacey@schuylkillvalley.org
610-916-0957 ext. 745
Tulpehocken Area School District Hillary MaloneSchool Social Workerhmalone@tulpehocken.org
610-488-6286 ext. 1123
Wilson School District Dr. Kate LongDirector of Pupil Serviceslonkat@wilsonsd.org
610-670-0180 ext. 1124
Wyomissing Area School District Bridget MayberryStudent Assistance Specialistbmayberry@wyoarea.org
610-374-0739 ext. 2118
BLAIR
Altoona Area School District Dr. Luke LansberryAssistant SuperintendentLLansberry@aasdcat.com
814-946-8218
Bellwood-Antis School District Jennifer SnyderDirector of Special Educationjns@blwd.k12.pa.us
814-742-2181
02/01/2016
BLAIR
Central Pennsylvania DigitalLearning Foundation Charter School
Nicole EndressSchool Counselornendress@cpdlf.org
814-682-5258 ext. 103
Claysburg-Kimmel School District Royce BoydSuperintendentrboyd@cksd.k12.pa.us
814-239-5141 ext. 1352
Hollidaysburg Area School District Dwight StraesserDirector, Human Resourcesdwight_straesser@tigerwires.com
814-695-5585
Spring Cove School District Mitch PriceDirector of Special Educationmprice@scsd.k12.pa.us
814-224-5124 ext. 3006
Tyrone Area School District Molly StroupSocial Workermjstroup@tyrone.k12.pa.us
814-684-4240 ext. 3730
Williamsburg Community SchoolDistrict
Lisa MurgasSuperintendentlmurgas@williamsburg.k12.pa.us
814-832-2125
BRADFORD
Athens Area School District Sally WalmsleyPIMS Administratorswalmsley@athensasd.org
570-888-7766 ext. 4001
Canton Area School District Mark JannoneBusiness Managermjannone@canton.k12.pa.us
570-673-3191 ext. 103
Northeast Bradford School District Lynda CoatesSchool Nurselcoates@nebpanthers.com
570-744-2521 ext. 2204
Sayre Area School District Sam MooreBusiness Managersmoore@sayresd.org
570-888-6622
Towanda Area School District Valerie S. MillerAccounting Supervisorvmiller@tsd.k12.pa.us
570-268-2019
Troy Area School District Charles YoungSuperintendentcyoung@troyareasd.org
570-297-2750
Wyalusing Area School District Yvonne KellyGuidance Counselorykelly@wyalusingrams.com
570-746-1206
02/01/2016
BUCKS
Bensalem Township School District Tammy Wood-MoghalSupervisor of Pupil Servicestwood@bensalemsd.org
215-750-2800 ext. 4108
Bristol Borough School District Angela ReillySecretary to the Business Managerareilly@bbsd.org
215-781-1000 ext. 1014
Bristol Township School District Louis deFontenyActing Director of Special Educationlou.defonteny@bristoltwpsd.org
215-943-3200 ext. 220
Bucks County Montessori CharterSchool
Tony StangoCFOtstango@bcmcs.com
215-428-6700
Centennial School District Charles JamesSchool Social WorkerJameCh@Centennialsd.org
215-441-6000 ext. 14032
Center for Student Learning CharterSchool
Joel SperlingGuidance Counselorjsperling@cslcharter.org
215-269-7390 ext. 21
Central Bucks School District Ann KuntzmanCounselorakuntzma@cbsd.org
267-893-2811
Council Rock School District Rudy LamberthSupervisor of Pupil Servicesrlamberth@crsd.org
215-944-1089
Morrisville Borough School District Christie NemethMiddle School Counselorcnemeth@mv.org
215-736-5267
Neshaminy School District Greg LauschHome and School Visitorglausch@neshaminy.k12.pa.us
215-809-6596
New Hope-Solebury School District Dr. David LiebermanDirector of Special Education/PupilServicesdlieberman@nhsd.org
215-862-8189 ext. 6222
Palisades School District Eric GladfelterDirector of Pupil Servicesegladfelter@palisadessd.org
610-847-5131 ext. 4009
Pennridge School District Alicia LandgrafSocial Workeralandgra@pennridge.org
215-257-9237215-453-6944 ext. 4365
02/01/2016
BUCKS
Pennsbury School District Sherwood D. TaylorDirector of Administrative Servicesstaylor@pennsbury.k12.pa.us
215-428-4100 ext. 10019
Quakertown Community SchoolDistrict
Kirsten CochranSocial Workerkcochran@qcsd.org
215-529-2419
School Lane Charter School LeeAnn GordonVice Principal for Learning SupportServiceslgordon@schoollane.org
215-245-6055 ext. 151
BUTLER
Butler Area School District Dr. Mary WolfAssistant Superintendentmary_wolf@butler.k12.pa.us
724-287-8721
Karns City Area School District Shane SpackPrincipalsspack@karnscity.k12.pa.us
724-756-2030 ext. 3114
Mars Area School District Anna SakerDirector of Pupil Servicesasaker@marsk12.org
724-898-1561
Moniteau School District Todd AmslerAssistant Principal HStamsler@moniteau.k12.pa.us
724-637-2091 ext. 1001
Seneca Valley School District Dr. Sean McCartyAssistant Superintendentmccartysp@svsd.net
724-452-6040 ext. 214
Slippery Rock Area School District Laura GreenDirector of Special Serviceslaura_green@slipperyrock.k12.pa.us
724-794-2960 ext. 1013
South Butler County School District Greg HajekAdministratorhajekg@southbutler.net
724-352-1700 ext. 14
CAMBRIA
Blacklick Valley School District Maribeth DorschElementary Guidance Counselormdorsch@bvsd.k12.pa.us
814-749-9211
Cambria Heights School District Lucy MagoulickFederal Programs Coordinatorlmagoulick@chsd1.org
814-344-8506
Central Cambria School District Jason MooreCurriculum Directortmurin@cchs.k12.pa.us
814-472-8870
02/01/2016
CAMBRIA
Conemaugh Valley School District David LehmanSuperintendentdlehman@cvk12.org
814-535-5523
Ferndale Area School District Carole KakabarSuperintendentckakabar@fasdk12.org
814-535-1507 ext. 269
Ferndale Area School District Dr. William BrotzDirector of EducationWBrotz@fasdk12.org
814-523-6724
Forest Hills School District Vanessa A. SralDirector of Educationvansra@mail.fhsd.k12.pa.us
814-487-7613 ext. 3249
Glendale School District Sheri BrooksElementary Guidance Counselorsbrooks@gsd1.org
814-687-4263 ext. 132
Greater Johnstown School District James CekadaSuperintedentjcekada@gjsd.net
814-533-5687
Northern Cambria School District Cindy LudwigSpecial Education Adminstrative Assistantcludwig@ncsd.k12.pa.us
814-948-5481
Penn Cambria School District Jeffrey A. BairdPrincipalbairdjx@pcam.org
814-886-4181
Portage Area School District MaryAnn GeorgeGuidance Counselormageorge@mail.portageareasd.org
814-736-9636 ext. 1300
Richland School District Kelly FordSchool Social Workerkford@richlandsd.com
814-266-6063
Westmont Hilltop School District Steven D. McGeePrincipal, Middle Schoolsdm@whsd.org
814-255-8704
CAMERON
Cameron County School District Krystle CesaDistrict Guidance Counselorkrystle.cesa@camcosd.org
814-486-4000
CARBON
Carbon Career and TechnicalInstitute
Eugene ColosimoGuidance Counselorecolosimo@carboncti.org
570-325-3682 ext. 3
02/01/2016
CARBON
Jim Thorpe Area School District Mary Kay Mulligan-LesiskoRegistrar/Child Accounting Clerkmlesisko@jtasd.org
570-325-3691 ext. 3908
Lehighton Area School District Timothy TkachCoordinator of Curriculumttkach@lehighton.org
610-377-4490 ext. 1540
Palmerton Area School District Suzanne RentschlerDirector of Special Educationsrentschler@palmerton.org
610-826-7101 ext. 5018
Panther Valley School District Dennis KergickSuperintendentkergickd@panthervalley.org
570-645-4248
Weatherly Area School District Sandra SlavickMiddle School Principalslavicks@weatherlysd.org
570-427-8681 ext. 1010
CENTRE
Bald Eagle Area School District Douglas DykeHome and School Visitordouglas.dyke@beasd.net
814-355-5721814-355-7197
Bellefonte Area School District Kristopher M. VancasVice-Principal & Attendance Officerkvancas@basd.net
814-355-5519 ext. 1-2158
Centre Learning Community CharterSchool
Kosta DussiasChief Executive Officerkosta@clccharter.org
814-861-7980
Nittany Valley Charter School Kara MartinCEOkara@nvcs.org
814-867-3842
Penns Valley Area School District Holly A. SawyerDirector of Student Support Serviceshsawyer@pennsvalley.org
814-422-2000 ext. 2536
Philipsburg-Osceola Area SchoolDistrict
Casey MarshStudent Services Directorcbmarsh@pomounties.org
814-342-5985
State College Area School District Jeanne KnouseDirector of Learning Enrichment & StudentServicesjmk37@scasd.org
814-231-1054
Wonderland Charter School Harold A OhnmeisCEOhohnmeis@wonderlandcharter.com
814-234-5886
02/01/2016
CENTRE
Young Scholars of Central PACharter School
Leslie AdamsAdministrative Assistantadams@yscp.org
814-237-9727
CHESTER
21st Century Cyber Charter School Sanna McCoyStudent Support Managersmccoy@21cccs.org
484-875-5434
Achievement House Charter School Sean DoughertyGuidance Counselorsdougherty@achievementcharter.com
484-615-6200877-570-1657
Avon Grove Charter School Kristin BishopCEOkbishop@agcharter.org
484-667-5000
Avon Grove School District Dr. Margaret SharpAssistant Superintendentsharp@avongrove.org
610-869-2441
Chester County Family AcademyCharter School
Susan FlynnCEOceo@ccfaschool.org
610-696-5910
Coatesville Area School District Darian SmithHome and School Visitorsmithdn@coatesville.k12.pa.us
610-383-3730 ext. 81525
Collegium Charter School Pamela Wight MahoneyDirector of Pupil Servicespwight@collegium-charter.org
610-903-1300 ext. 109
Downingtown Area School District Jamie SiegelHome and School Visitorjsiegel@dasd.org
610-269-8460 ext. 6225
Great Valley School District Michael DetwilerSupervisor of Transportation and ChildAccountingmdetwiler@gvsd.org
610-889-2125 ext. 2133
Great Valley School District Tricia BeckElementary Curriculum Supervisortbeck@gvsd.org
610-889-2125 ext. 2155
Kennett Consolidated School District Kate RentschlerSocial Workerkrentschler@kcsd.org
610-444-7010
Octorara Area School District Dr. Thomas NewcomeSuperintendenttnewcome@octorara.org
610-593-8238
02/01/2016
CHESTER
Owen J. Roberts School District Dr. Holly AcostaDirector of Pupil Serviceshacosta@ojrsd.com
610-469-5115
Oxford Area School District Denise WilliamsonAttendance, Transportation, and OutreachCoordinatordwilliamson@oxford.k12.pa.us
610-932-6600484-365-6021
Pennsylvania Leadership CharterSchool
Dr. James HanakCEOjhanak@palcs.org
610-701-3333
Phoenixville Area School District S. Alyson RiffeyHome, School and Legal LiaisonRiffeyS@PASD.K12.PA.US
484-927-5117
Renaissance Academy CharterSchool
Gina Guarino-BuliCEOgina.guarinobuli@rak12.org
610-983-4080 ext. 1108
Tredyffrin-Easttown School District Dr. Andrea ChipegoDirector of Student Serviceschipegoa@tesd.net
610-240-1920
Twin Valley School District Dr. Mark SakoianDirector of Pupil Servicesmsakoian@tvsd.org
610-286-8621
Unionville-Chadds Ford SchoolDistrict
Rudy ReifAssistant Principal-High Schoolrreif@ucfsd.net
610-347-1600
West Chester Area School District Patricia AlstonSchool Social Workerpalston@wcasd.net
484-266-1226
CLARION
Allegheny-Clarion Valley SchoolDistrict
Michelle AustinAttendance Officermichelle.austin@acvsd.org
724-659-4661
Clarion Area School District Roger WalterPrincipalrwalter@clarion-schools.com
814-226-8118
Clarion Area School District Randy CathcartHigh School Principalrcathcart@mail.clarion-schools.com
814-226-8112
Clarion-Limestone Area SchoolDistrict
Mike SteimackSuperintendentmsteimack@clasd.net
814-764-5111 ext. 311
02/01/2016
CLARION
Keystone School District Jennifer WingardSchool Counselorjwingard@keyknox.com
814-797-5921
North Clarion County School District Frank BifanoSchool Psychologistbbifano@nccsd.org
814-744-8541
Redbank Valley School District Debra BoozerSchool Counselordboozer@redbankvalley.net
814-275-2421
Union School District Jean McClearySuperintendentmcclearyjm@unionsd.net
814-473-6311
CLEARFIELD
Clearfield Area School District Stacey KlepferGuidance Counselorsklepfer@clearfield.org
814-765-2401 ext. 2168
Curwensville Area School District Jesse HustedSchool Counselorjhusted@curwensville.org
814-236-1100 ext. 237
DuBois Area School District Barbara Jo SmithDirector of Federal Programsbsmith@dasd.k12.pa.us
814-371-1959
Harmony Area School District Matt J BanannoGuidance Counselormbonanno@harmonyowls.com
814-845-7655 ext. 105
Moshannon Valley School District Jayne KitkoGuidance Counselorjkitko@movalley.org
814-378-7683 ext. 1-3108
West Branch Area School District J.R. HolenchikSecondary Principaljholenchik@westbranch.org
814-345-5615 ext. 1850
CLINTON
Keystone Central School District Trevor ReederTransportation Coordinatortreeder@kcsd.k12.pa.us
570-893-4920 ext. 2335
Sugar Valley Rural Charter School Logan ConeyCEOlconey@svrcs.org
570-725-7822
02/01/2016
COLUMBIA
Benton Area School District Tammy MillerSchool Social Workertmiller@bentonsd.k12.pa.us
570-925-6651
Berwick Area School District Kathy MoyerChild Accounting Directorkmoyer@berwicksd.org
570-759-6400 ext. 3530
Bloomsburg Area School District Trevor PalmatierSuperintendenttpalmatier@bloomsd.k12.pa.us
570-784-5000 ext. 4424
Central Columbia School District Tracy KrumCurriculum Coordinatortkrum@ccsd.cc
570-784-2850 ext. 4000
Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School
Holly DiltzChild Accounting Directorhdiltz@cmvt.us
570-784-8040 ext. 3361
Millville Area School District Dee L. DavisSpecial Education Supervisordavisd@millville.k12.pa.us
570-458-5538 ext. 288
Southern Columbia Area SchoolDistrict
Jennifer SnyderDirector of Student Services and SpecialEducationjsnyder@scasd.us
570-356-3510
SUSQ-Cyber Charter School Kristin TrenholmCoordinator of Student Servicesktrenholm@susqcyber.org
570-245-0252 ext. 316
CRAWFORD
Conneaut School District Brenda KantzCurriculum/Assessment/Federal Programsbrenda.kantz@conneautsd.org
814-683-5428
Crawford Central School District Alisa WilleyDirector of Special ServicesAlisa.willey@craw.org
814-724-3960 ext. 8
PENNCREST School District Andy WheelingAssistant Superintendent for Personnelawheeling@penncrest.org
814-337-1631
CUMBERLAND
Big Spring School District Jessica WinesickleHome and School Visitorjwinesickle@bigspring.k12.pa.us
717-776-2446
02/01/2016
CUMBERLAND
Camp Hill School District Katherine GottliebDirector of Student Serviceskgottlieb@camphillsd.k12.pa.us
717-901-2400 ext. 2405
Carlisle Area School District Christina SpielbauerAssistant Superintendentspielbauerc@carlisleschools.org
717-240-6800 ext. 16804
Cumberland Valley School District Anna L. McPhersonChild Accounting Coordinatoramcpherson@cvschools.org
717-506-3384
East Pennsboro Area School District Katie GouldnerDiretor of Development and CommunityRelationskgouldner@epasd.org
717-732-3601 ext. 309
Mechanicsburg Area School District Paul BighamDirector of Student Servicespbigham@mbgsd.org
717-691-4522
Shippensburg Area School District Nicole WeberAssistant Business AdminNicole.Weber@ship.k12.pa.us
717-530-2710
South Middleton School District Dr. Joseph Mancuso IIIAssistant Superintendentjwm@smsd.us
717-218-5838
West Shore School District Tom BurnheimerDirector of Pupil Servicestburnheimer@wssd.k12.pa.us
717-938-9577
DAUPHIN
Central Dauphin School District Scott KurenDirector of Pupil Servicesskuren@cdschools.org
717-545-4703 ext. 212
Commonwealth ConnectionsAcademy Charter School
Shari BonuraSchool Enrollment Team Leadsbonura@ccaeducate.me
717-651-7200 ext. 334
Dauphin County Technical School Sandie PensieroGuidance Counselorspensiero@dcts.org
717-652-3170 ext. 7452
Derry Township School District Lisa Sviben MillerDirector of Safe School and StudentServices/Mental Health Specialistlmiller@hershey.k12.pa.us
717-534-2501
02/01/2016
DAUPHIN
Halifax Area School District Matt CzaplickiSupervisor of Special Educationczaplickim@hasd.us
717-896-3416 ext. 111
Harrisburg School District Saundra James-GoodrumSchool Social Wokrer & Homeless Liaisonsjames@hbgsd.us
717-703-1409
Infinity Charter School Suzanne GausmanCEOinfinitycs@comcast.net
717-238-1880
Lower Dauphin School District Andrew McCreaDirector of Pupil Servicesamccrea@ldsd.org
717-566-5318717-566-3670
Middletown Area School District Marie DrazenovichSupervisor of Assessment and StudentServicesmdrazenovich@raiderweb.org
717-948-3300
Millersburg Area School District Melissa KonyarData Systems Coordinatorkonyarm@mlbgsd.k12.pa.us
717-692-2108 ext. 3156
Steelton-Highspire School District Willie SladeCoordinator of Pupil Serviceswslade@shsd.k12.pa.us
717-704-3800 ext. 3807
Susquehanna Township SchoolDistrict
Paulie K. ZozosDirector of Pupil Services/SpecialEducationpzozos@hannasd.org
717-657-5100 ext. 50137
Sylvan Heights Science CharterSchool
Dr. Kevin MoranPrincipalkmoran@shscs.org
717-232-9220
Upper Dauphin Area School District Leashay ZieglerSupervisor of Special Education andStudent Serviceszeiglerl@udasd.org
717-362-6573
DELAWARE
Chester Charter School for the Arts Akosua WattsPrincipal/CEOawatts@chestercharterschoolforthearts.org
610-859-3010
Chester Community Charter School Stephanie HallowellDirector of Special Educationshallowell@chestercommunitycharter.org
610-447-0400 ext. 265
02/01/2016
DELAWARE
Chester Upland School District Nikki Monroe-HinesFederal Programs Liaisonnmonroe-hines@chesteruplandsd.org
610-447-3618
Chichester School District Tina OnassisResidency Verification & Truancy Officertonassis@chichestersd.org
610-485-6881 ext. 5021
Garnet Valley School District Patricia DunnAssistant Superintendentdunn@garnetvalleyschools.com
610-579-7362
Haverford Township School District Dr. Valerie BurnettDirector of Pupil Services and SpecialEducationburnett@havsd.net
610-853-5900 ext. 7236
Interboro School District Paul GibsonDirector of Pupil ServicesGIBSONPS@interborosd.org
610-461-6700 ext. 1140
Marple Newtown School District Rosemary McCarthyHome and School Visitorrmccarthy@mnsd.org
610-359-4288
Penn-Delco School District Barbara BoyleDean of Studentsbboyle@pdsd.org
610-497-6300 ext. 2361
Radnor Township School District Byron A. McCookDirector of Information Technology andChild Accountingbyron.mccook@rtsd.org
610-688-8100 ext. 6133
Ridley School District Gail HeinemeyerDirector of Support Servicesgheinem@ridleysd.org
610-534-1900 ext. 1117
Rose Tree Media School District Eleanor Dimarino-LinnenDirector of Pupil Services and SpecialEducationedimarino@rtmsd.org
610-627-6028
Southeast Delco School District Doug AmblerDirector of Pupil Servicesdambler@sedelco.org
610-522-4300 ext. 5316
Springfield School District Jeffrey ZweibackDirector of Student Servicesjeffrey.zweiback@ssdcougars.org
610-938-6009
02/01/2016
DELAWARE
Upper Darby School District Matt McKenzieDirector of Operationsmmckenzie@upperdarbysd.org
610-389-1201
Wallingford-Swarthmore SchoolDistrict
Laura BruchSocial Worker and Home and SchoolVisitorlbruch@wssd.org
610-892-3470 ext. 1507
Widener Partnership Charter School Bruce DaceyChild Accounting/PIMS Administratorbedacey@mail.widener.edu
610-872-1358
William Penn School District Tamara NashStudent Registration and DataManagementtnash@wpsd.k12.pa.us
610-284-8000 ext. 244
ELK
Johnsonburg Area School District Lisa J. MahoneyBoard Secretarylisam@jasd.k12.pa.us
814-965-2536 ext. 3404
Ridgway Area School District Susan NussbaumSupervisor of Special Education Office ofStudent Servicesnussbaumsusan@ridgwayedu.com
814-776-4253
St. Marys Area School District Robin JohnsonSupervisor of Special Educationrjohnson@smasd.org
814-781-2120
ERIE
Charter School of Excellence Christopher FortinSchool Psychologistcfortin@phcse.org
814-651-9086 ext. 1086
Corry Area School District Dr. Michele MillerCoordinator of Student Servicesmimiller@corrysd.net
814-665-8297 ext. 3206814-654-7812
Erie Rise Leadership Academy Homer SmithPrincipalHsmith@erieriseacademy.org
814-520-6468 ext. 246
Erie School District Danny JonesSite Coordinatordjjones@eriesd.org
814-874-6123
Fairview School District Dr. Anthony WattDirector of Student Support Serviceswatta@fairviewschools.org
814-474-3075
02/01/2016
ERIE
Fort LeBoeuf School District Michael ConverseSchool Psychologistconversem@fortleboeuf.net
814-796-3748
General McLane School District Richard ScalettaSuperintendentscaletta.r@generalmclane.org
814-273-1033
Girard School District Betsy KorbSupervisor of Special Educationbkorb@gsd.k12.pa.us
814-774-9309
Harbor Creek School District Penny GreshPrincipalpgresh@hcsd.iu5.org
814-897-2100 ext. 5504
Iroquois School District Dr. Thad UrbanElementary Principalturban@iroquois.iu5.org
814-899-7643 ext. 2000
Millcreek Township School District Ed NientimpDirector of Pupil Servicesnientimp@mtsd.org
814-835-5307
Montessori Regional Charter School Elaine SnyderAdministratoresnyder@mrcserie.org
814-833-7771
North East School District Dr. Jennifer RitterAssistant Principaljritter@nesd1.k12.pa.us
814-725-8671 ext. 2002
Northwestern School District Terry TrimblePrincipalttrimble@nwsd.org
814-756-9400 ext. 2237
Robert Benjamin Wiley CommunityCharter School
Mary HayesSchool Counselormhayes@rbwileyccs.org
814-461-9600814-434-2106
Union City Area School District Joan QuickleAssistant Superintendentjquickle@ucasd.org
814-438-3804 ext. 5454
Wattsburg Area School District Leslee HutchisonAssistant to the SuperintendentLeslee.Hutchison@wattsburg.org
814-824-3400 ext. 4532
FAYETTE
Albert Gallatin Area School District Chris PeggHomeless Coordinatorcpegg@agasd.org
724-564-7197 ext. 8119
Belle Vernon Area School District John GricePrincipaljohn.grice@bellevernonarea.net
724-808-2500 ext. 2500
02/01/2016
FAYETTE
Brownsville Area School District Rachel Andler-McCloyCurriculum Coordinatorrmccloy@basd.org
724-785-2021 ext. 3130
Connellsville Area School District Tammy SternDirector of Curriculum K-12tstern@casdfalcons.org
724-628-3300
Frazier School District Billie Jo HuffmanSupervisor of Special Educationbhuffman@fraziersd.org
724-736-9507
Laurel Highlands School District Zach JustHomeless Liaisonjustz@lhsd.org
724-437-4741 ext. 122
Uniontown Area School District Terry WilliamsPIMS Coordinator Child Accountingterry.williams@uasdraiders.org
724-439-5000 ext. 1221
FOREST
Forest Area School District Brian RosenAdministratorbrosen@forestareaschools.org
814-755-4491814-927-6688
FRANKLIN
Chambersburg Area School District Mary Shull-LambertSocial Workermary.shull-miller@casdonline.org
717-709-4008
Fannett-Metal School District Lesley KuhnK-5 School CounselorKuhnL@fmsd.k12.pa.us
717-349-3006
Greencastle-Antrim School District Dr. C. Gregory HooverSuperintendentcghoover@gcasd.org
717-377-9689 ext. 50502
Tuscarora School District Michelle BennettSpecial Education Directormichelle.bennett@tus.k12.pa.us
717-328-3127 ext. 2705
Waynesboro Area School District Sherri SullivanDirector of Special Education & StudentSupport Servicessherri_sullivan@wasdpa.org
717-762-1191
Waynesboro Area School District Dr. Wendy RoyerAssistant Superintendentwendy_royer@wasd.k12.pa.us
717-762-1191 ext. 1111
02/01/2016
FULTON
Central Fulton School District Angela MarshallTransportation/Public RelationsDirector/Board Secretaryamarshall@cfsd.info
717-485-7008
Forbes Road School District Megan SkillingsGuidance Counselormskillings@frsd.info
814-685-3866 ext. 1108
Southern Fulton School District Karen SolomonSchool Counselorksolomon@sfsd.k12.pa.us
717-294-3251 ext. 203
GREENE
Carmichaels Area School District Roberta BarrSchool Social Workerrbarr@carmarea.org
724-966-5045 ext. 1264
Central Greene School District Tammy D MandichDirector of Special Educationtmandich@cgsd.org
724-627-8151 ext. 232
Jefferson-Morgan School District Dr. Christine WiniarskiDirector of Pupil Servicescwiniarski@jmsd.org
724-883-2310 ext. 286
Southeastern Greene School District Richard PekarActing Superintendentpekar.rich@segsd.org
724-943-3401 ext. 2231
West Greene School District Chelsey HollowayAdministrative Assistant to theSuperintendenthollowayc@wgsd.org
724-499-5183 ext. 2231
HUNTINGDON
Huntingdon Area School District Robin WhitselDirector of Pupil Servicesrwhitsel@huntsd.org
814-641-2104
Juniata Valley School District Lisa CobleDirector of Student Serviceslcoble@jvsd.org
814-669-4422 ext. 1522
Mount Union Area School District Dr. Brett GillilandSuperintendentbgilliland@muasd.org
814-542-8631814-542-2518
New Day Charter School Cynthia JonesDean of Studentscjones@newdaycs.org
814-643-7112
02/01/2016
HUNTINGDON
Southern Huntingdon County SchoolDistrict
Stacey J. MillerSupervisor of Special Education and PupilServicessjmiller@tiu11.org
814-447-5520 ext. 2608
Stone Valley Community CharterSchool
Melissa ShawverBusiness Managermshawver@stonevalleyccs.org
814-667-2705
INDIANA
Blairsville-Saltsburg School District Leigh A. FreeCoordinator of Transportation/ChildAccountingfree@b-ssd.org
724-459-5500 ext. 1113
Homer-Center School District Tammy M. BuffoneSecondary Guidance Counselortbuffone@homercenter.org
724-479-8026 ext. 3132
Homer-Center School District Kristin CurciGuidance Counselorkcurci@homercenter.org
724-479-8026
Indiana Area School District Roberta L MackCoordinator of Special Programsrmack@iasd.cc
724-463-8713
Marion Center Area School District Amy GastonSupervisor of Special Educationagaston@mcasd.net
724-397-5551 ext. 5413
Penns Manor Area School District Julie MillerSuperintendent Secretarymillerju@pennsmanor.org
724-254-2666 ext. 4951
Purchase Line School District James PriceHigh School Principalpricej@plsd.k12.pa.us
724-254-4312 ext. 4011
United School District Patricia BerezanskyDirector of Educationpberezansky@unitedsd.net
814-446-5615 ext. 3305
JEFFERSON
Brockway Area School District Amy GlaslElementary Principalaglasl@brockway.k12.pa.us
814-265-8411
Brookville Area School District Michele ConferElementary Guidance Counselormconfer@basd.us
814-849-1119814-849-1118
02/01/2016
JEFFERSON
Punxsutawney Area School District Cynde PelesChild Accountingcpeles@punxsy.k12.pa.us
814-938-5151 ext. 5009
JUNIATA
Juniata County School District Richard MusselmanSuperintendentrmusselman@jcsdk12.org
717-436-2111 ext. 5000
LACKAWANNA
Abington Heights School District Megan BuckAccounting Supervisorbuckm@ahsd.org
570-585-8261
Carbondale Area School District Jeanne NakonechniCurriculum CoordinatorJeanne.Nakonechni@ca.k12.pa.us
570-282-4500
Dunmore School District Fran LoughneyDirector of Special Educationloughneyf@dunmoreschooldistrict.net
570-207-9590
Fell Charter School Mary Jo WalshPrincipal/CAOmjwalsh@fellcharter.com
570-282-5199
Howard Gardner Multiple IntelligenceCharter School
Renee DoughertyHuman Resources and AdministrativeManagerrenee.dougherty@myhgsd.com
570-941-4100
Lakeland School District Dawn deQuevedoGuidance Counselorddequevedo@lakelandsd.org
570-254-9485 ext. 407
Mid Valley School District Debra DemmingSpecial Education Directordemmingd@mvsd.us
570-307-3244
North Pocono School District Carole L. MyronDirector of Pupil Personnelcmyron@npsd.org
570-842-3957
Old Forge School District John RushefskiSuperintendentjohn.rushefski@ofsd.cc
570-457-6721 ext. 130
Riverside School District Michael ColeDirector of Special EducationMcole@riversidesd.com
570-562-2121 ext. 1126
02/01/2016
LACKAWANNA
Scranton City School District Erin KeatingSupervisor of Elementary Educationerin.keating@scrsd.org
570-348-3429
Valley View School District Donald KanavySuperintendent of Schoolsdonk262@hotmail.com
570-876-5080
Valley View School District Corey CastellaniInterim Superintendentccastellani@valleyviewsd.org
570-876-5080
LANCASTER
Cocalico School District Ella MusserAssistant Superintendentella_musser@cocalico.org
717-336-1403
Columbia Borough School District Carol ArenaHome and School Visitorcarena@columbia.k12.pa.us
717-278-2735
Conestoga Valley School District Katie ReiffHome School Visitorkatharine_reiff@conestogavalley.org
717-394-0555 ext. 6840
Conestoga Valley School District Katie ReiffHome School Visitorkatharine_reiff@conestogavalley.org
717-394-0555
Donegal School District Tina MaagChild Accounting/PIMS CoordinatorTina.Maag@donegal.k12.pa.us
717-492-1306
Eastern Lancaster County SchoolDistrict
Mindy MenardSchool Social WorkerMindy_Menard@elanco.org
717-354-1513
Elizabethtown Area School District Greg KiehlDirector of Support Servicesgreg_kiehl@etownschools.org
717-367-1521 ext. 1113
Ephrata Area School District Dr. Jacy Clugston-HessAssistant SuperintendentJacy_Hess@easdpa.org
717-721-1513
Hempfield School District Shaunte DepasoCoordinator of Student Servicesshaunte_depaso@hempfieldsd.org
717-459-9006
02/01/2016
LANCASTER
La Academia: Partnership CharterSchool
Thomas DeverDean of Students/Afterschool Counselortdever@lapcs.org
717-295-7763 ext. 235
Lampeter-Strasburg School District Dr. Andrew GodfreyAssistant Superintendentandrew_godfrey@l-spioneers.org
717-358-1004
Lancaster School District Nicki SpannSite Coordinatornspann@lancaster.k12.pa.us
717-396-6829717-940-1875
Manheim Central School District Sue SenterDirector of Student Servicessenters@manheimcentral.org
717-664-8521
Manheim Township School District Carla SarricuetaHome School VisitorSarricca@mtwp.net
717-735-3208
Penn Manor School District Carol AlexanderCoordinator of Student Accountingcarol.alexander@pennmanor.net
717-872-9500 ext. 2233
Pequea Valley School District Cathy KoenigDirector of Special Educationcathy_koenig@pequeavalley.org
717-768-5577717-344-7069
Solanco School District Dr. Robert DanglerDirector of Pupil Servicesrobert_dangler@solanco.k12.pa.us
717-786-5613
Warwick School District Susan Shinn- ThomasHome and School VisitorSShinn@warwicksd.org
717-626-3734
LAWRENCE
Ellwood City Area School District Joseph E. ManciniPrincipaljmancini@ellwood.k12.pa.us
724-752-1591
Laurel School District Susan M. MillerDirector of Curriculum, Instruction andAssessmentsmiller@laurel.k12.pa.us
724-658-8940 ext. 3948
Lawrence County Career andTechnical Center
Morgan LynchSchool Counselormlynch@lcvt.tec.pa.us
724-987-3860
02/01/2016
LAWRENCE
Mohawk Area School District Loree HoukPrincipallhouk@mohawk.k12.pa.us
724-667-7782
Neshannock Township SchoolDistrict
Connie FioranteDirector of Pupil Servicescfiorante@neshannock.k12.pa.us
724-652-8709 ext. 5106
New Castle Area School District Debra DeBlasioAssistant to the Superintendentddeblasio@ncasd.com
724-656-4756
Shenango Area School District Christine MoonDirector of Special Educationcmoon@shenango.k12.pa.us
724-658-7287
Union Area School District Rob NogayHigh School Principalr_nogay@union.k12.pa.us
724-658-4501
Wilmington Area School District Dr. Michelle MillerSuperintendentmiller@wilmington.k12.pa.us
724-656-8866
LEBANON
Annville-Cleona School District Dr. Andrea FlockenAsst. Superintendentaflocken@acschools.org
717-867-7601
Cornwall-Lebanon School District Sarah SchaeferSupervisor/Coordinator of Pupil PersonnelServicessschaefer@clsd.k12.pa.us
717-272-2031 ext. 168
Eastern Lebanon County SchoolDistrict
Amy ShoemakerDirector of Pupil Servicesashoemaker@elcosd.org
717-866-7117 ext. 2314
Lebanon School District Lisa MelendezFamily Involvement Coordinatorlmelendez@lebanon.k12.pa.us
717-273-9391 ext. 6670
Lebanon School District Cindy VanAkenFamily Involvement Coordinatorcvanaken@lebanon.k12.pa.us
717-273-9391 ext. 6670
Northern Lebanon School District Dan HeckmanDirector of Business Affairsdheckman@norleb.k12.pa.us
717-865-0541 ext. 2524
02/01/2016
LEBANON
Palmyra Area School District Lindsay KneppSocial Workerlindsay_knepp@pasd.us
717-838-1331 ext. 5
LEHIGH
Allentown School District Russell A. ValentiniSite Coordinatorvalentinir@allentownsd.org
484-765-4037610-382-0589
Arts Academy Charter School Jan LaBellartePrincipaljlabellarte@arts-cs.org
610-351-0234
Catasauqua Area School District Robert J SpenglerSuperintendentspenglerr@cattysd.org
610-264-5571
East Penn School District Karla MatamorosHome & School Visitorkmatamoros@eastpennsd.org
610-966-8448
Northern Lehigh School District Melissa DeSocioSecondary School Nursemdesocio@nlsd.org
610-767-9839
Northwestern Lehigh School District LeAnn M. StitzelDirector of Curriculum and Technologystitzell@nwlehighsd.org
610-298-8661 ext. 1275
Parkland School District Dr. Rodney R. TroutmanAssistant Superintendenttroutmanr@parklandsd.org
610-351-5506
Roberto Clemente Charter School Damian RomeroPrincipaldromero@myrccs.com
610-439-5181
Roberto Clemente ElementaryCharter School
Alyssa NewmanPrincipalanewman@myrcecs.com
610-351-4310 ext. x2020
Salisbury Township School District Dr. Randy ZiegenfussAssistant Superintendent for Teaching andLearningrziegenfuss@stsd.org
610-797-2062
Southern Lehigh School District Andria Deatline BuchmanDirector of Special Educationbuchmana@slsd.org
610-282-3121 ext. 5501
Whitehall-Coplay School District Dr. Lorie HackettAssistant Superintendenthackettl@cliu.org
610-439-1431
02/01/2016
LUZERNE
Bear Creek Community CharterSchool
Melanie LeoCounselormelanie.leo@bearcreekschool.com
570-820-4070
Crestwood School District Bonnie R. GregoryAssistant High School Principalbonnie.gregory@csdcomets.org
570-474-6782 ext. 307
Dallas School District Norm SwithersHome and School Visitornswithers@dallassd.com
570-675-5201
Greater Nanticoke Area SchoolDistrict
Susan LipseyDirector of Special Educationlipseys@gnasd.com
570-735-1701
Hanover Area School District Diane MazurChild Accounting Coordinatordmazur@hanoverarea.net
570-831-2300
Hazleton Area School District Bernie SedorFederal Programs Coordinatorsedorb@hasdk12.org
570-459-3111 ext. 3127
Lake-Lehman School District Debbie SadowskiChild Accounting/District Registrarsadowskid@llsd.org
570-255-2806
Northwest Area School District Autumn FordChild Accounting Directorforda@northwest.k12.pa.us
570-542-4126 ext. 5005
Pittston Area School District Patricia BaumesChild Accounting Coordinatorbaumespa@pittstonarea.com
570-654-2415 ext. 2109
West Side Career & TechnologyCenter
Jerry OgurkisGuidance Counselorjogurkis@wsctc.net
570-288-8493 ext. 126
Wilkes-Barre Area School District Dr. Rochelle KouryDirector of Administrative and StudentServicesrkoury@wbasd.k12.pa.us
570-826-7111 ext. 1123
Wyoming Area School District Angelo FalzoneAttendance/Transportation Directorafalzone@wyomingarea.org
570-655-2836 ext. 2346
Wyoming Valley West School District Ciro CintiSchool Social Workerccinti@wvwsd.org
570-288-6551 ext. 322
02/01/2016
LYCOMING
East Lycoming School District Ron LorsonSenior High School Principalrlorson@elsd.org
570-584-5111 ext. 224
Jersey Shore Area School District Dr. Dorothy ChappelSuperintendentdchappel@jsasd.org
570-398-1566
Loyalsock Township School District Christina HermanSchool Counselorcherman@loyalsocklancers.org
570-326-3713 ext. 1115
Montgomery Area School District Daphne BowersSuperintendentdbowers@montasd.org
570-547-1608 ext. 122
Montoursville Area School District Timothy BowersSuperintendenttbowers@montoursville.k12.pa.us
570-368-2491
Muncy School District Craig SkalubaSuperintendentCskaluba@muncysd.org
570-546-3125 ext. 2000
South Williamsport Area SchoolDistrict
Dr. Mark StammSuperintendentmstamm@swasd.org
570-327-1581
Williamsport Area School District David C WrightDirector of Student Servicesdwright@wasd.org
570-327-5500 ext. 33507
MCKEAN
Bradford Area School District Sarah TingleyPrincipal/Director of Federal Programsstingley@bradfordareaschools.org
814-368-3183
Kane Area School District Jeff KeplerPrincipal in Charge of Curriculumjkepler@kasd.net
814-837-9570 ext. 215
Otto-Eldred School District Harley RamseyPrincipalhramsey@ottoeldred.org
814-966-3212
Port Allegany School District Erika EmerickAssistant Principal HSeemerick@pasdedu.org
814-642-9557
Smethport Area School District Charles LeasureSuperintendentcleasure@smethportschools.com
814-887-5543
02/01/2016
MERCER
Commordore Perry School District Maureen WerwieAdministratormwerwie@cppanthers.org
724-253-3255
Farrell Area School District Deb BakowskiSchool Psychologistdbakowski@farrellareaschools.com
724-509-1216
Farrell Area School District Sarah TontySchool Counselormcummings@farrellareaschools.com
724-509-1165
Greenville Area School District Connie TimashenkaPrincipalctimashenka@greenville.k12.pa.us
724-588-2500 ext. 2431
Grove City Area School District Tammi MartinAdministratormartin@grovecity.k12.pa.us
724-458-7570
Hermitage School District Rice WhaleyAdministratorrice_whaley@hermitage.k12.pa.us
724-981-8750
Jamestown Area School District Gary S KinnearDirector of Special Educationgary_kinnear@jamestown.k12.pa.us
724-932-5557
Keystone Education Center CharterSchool
Josh ThompsonAdministratorjosh_thompson@keystone.k12.pa.us
724-588-2511
Lakeview School District Patrick AretzSchool Psychologistp_aretz@lakeview.k12.pa.us
724-376-7911 ext. 243
Mercer Area School District Ronald RoweAssistant Superintendentrrowe@mercer.k12.pa.us
724-662-5100
Reynolds School District James LumpAdministratorjlumpp@reynolds.k12.pa.us
724-646-5525
Sharon City School District Sheila JonesHome/School Liaisonsheila_jones@sharon.k12.pa.us
724-983-4015
Sharon City School District Michael TomkoHome/School Liaison and AttendanceOfficermike_tomko@sharon.k12.pa.us
724-983-4030
02/01/2016
MERCER
Sharpsville Area School District Dr. Brad FerkoSuperintendentbferko@sharpsville.k12.pa.us
724-962-7168
West Middlesex Area School District Kevin BriggsPrincipalkbriggs@wmasd.k12.pa.us
724-634-3030 ext. 1127
MIFFLIN
Mifflin County School District Vance S. VarnerDirector of Secondary Educationvsv55@mcsdk12.org
717-248-0148 ext. 4
MONROE
East Stroudsburg Area SchoolDistrict
Eric ForsythDirector of Administrative Serviceseric-forsyth@esasd.net
570-424-8500 ext. 1122
Evergreen Community CharterSchool
Jill ShoesmithDirectorevergrn@ptd.net
570-595-6355
Pleasant Valley School District Robert HinesAssociate High School PrincipalHines.Robert@pvbears.org
570-402-1000 ext. 4006
Pocono Mountain School District Dr. Cathy SweeneyAssistant Superintendent for ElementaryEducationcsweeney@pmsd.org
570-839-7121 ext. 10171
Stroudsburg Area School District Michael DeAngeloAssistant Director of Special Educationmdeangelo@sburg.org
570-424-9286
MONTGOMERY
Abington School District Dr. Robert RosenthalSupervisor of Pupil Servicesrobertrosenthal@abington.k12.pa.us
215-881-2552
Bryn Athyn School District Miriam SynnestvedtBusiness Managermiriam.synnestvedt@gmail.com
267-566-0613
Cheltenham Township SchoolDistrict
Cheryl HorseySupervisor of Pupil Serviceschorsey@cheltenham.org
215-881-6333
Colonial School District Ellen ReillyHome and School Visitorereilly@colonialsd.org
610-834-1671 ext. 2108
02/01/2016
MONTGOMERY
Hatboro-Horsham School District Kimberly MyersDirector of Special Serviceskmyers@hatboro-horsham.org
215-420-5801
Jenkintown School District Michele GlennonDirector of Special Education and StudentServicesglennonm@jenkintown.org
215-884-1801 ext. 116
Lower Merion School District Alexandra M.K. SeherlisHome and School Visitorseherla@lmsd.org
610-645-1874
Lower Moreland Township SchoolDistrict
Julien DrennanDirector of Curriculum and Instructionjdrennan@lmtsd.org
215-938-0270 ext. 4510
Methacton School District Jennifer JohnsonHome and School VisitorJJohnson@methacton.org
610-489-5000 ext. 25406
Norristown Area School District Jessica KeeneStudent and Family Outreach Coordinatorjessmith@nasd.k12.pa.us
610-630-5149
North Penn School District Dr. Elizabeth SantoroDirector of Special Education/StudentServicesSantorEA@npenn.org
215-853-1060
Pennsylvania Virtual Charter School Kahlila LeeDean of Teaching, Learning & FamilySupportklee@pavcsk12.org
484-680-7716484-680-7716
Perkiomen Valley School District Mark McIntyreDirector of Special Educationmmcintyre@pvsd.org
610-489-8506 ext. 1106
Pottsgrove School District Elizabeth RakoffLicensed Social Workererakoff@pgsd.org
610-327-6562
Pottstown School District Holly LeeSchool Social Workerhlee@pottstownsd.org
610-970-6691
Souderton Area School District Romy L TresslerHome and School Visitorrtressler@soudertonsd.org
215-723-6061 ext. 10234
02/01/2016
MONTGOMERY
Souderton Collaborative CharterSchool
Jennifer ArevaloDirector of Education, CEOscsc4kids@hotmail.com
215-721-4560
Spring-Ford Area School District Julie CatersonHome/School Visitor/Social Workerjcate@spring-ford.net
610-705-6205
Springfield Township School District Melissa LevinSchool Social Workermelissa_levin@sdst.org
215-233-6000 ext. 1026
Upper Dublin School District Margie ScherzerCounselormscherze@udsd.org
215-576-3280 ext. 7247
Upper Merion Area School District Beth TrioloSchool Social Workerbtriolo@umasd.org
610-205-3987
Upper Merion Area School District Janet PeloneSupervisor of Student Servicesjpelone@umasd.org
610-205-8832
Upper Moreland Township SchoolDistrict
Dr. Suzanne BellDirector of Student Servicessbell@umtsd.org
215-830-1592
Upper Perkiomen School District Katrina HarmanSocial Workerkharman@upsd.org
215-541-2472
Wissahickon School District Kevin WitcheyHome and School Visitorkwitchey@wsdweb.org
215-619-8000
MONTOUR
Danville Area School District Jill ShuppDirector of Student Support Servicesjshupp@danville.k12.pa.us
570-271-3268 ext. 1000
NORTHAMPTON
Bangor Area School District Dr. Frank DeFeliceActing Superintendentdefelice@bangorsd.org
610-588-2163 ext. 8804
Bethlehem Area School District Audie TorresSupervisor of Child Accountingartorres@basdschools.org
610-861-0500 ext. 60270
02/01/2016
NORTHAMPTON
Easton Area School District Alyssa EmiliDirector of K-12 Pupil/Curriculum Servicesemilia@eastonsd.org
610-250-2400 ext. 35076
Lehigh Valley Academy RegionalCharter School
Kim BachertHS Counselork.bachert@lvacademy.org
610-866-9660 ext. 4124
Lehigh Valley Charter High Schoolfor the Performing Arts
Stephanie CovelleDirector of Guidancescovelle@lvpa.org
610-868-2971 ext. 130
Lehigh Valley Dual LanguageCharter School
Lisa PluchinskyPrincipallpluchinsky@lvdlcs.org
610-419-3120 ext. 102
Nazareth Area School District Tracey BellocchioOffice of Pupil Servicestbellocchio@nazarethasd.org
610-759-1170 ext. 1114
Northampton Area School District Jeanette GillilandAssistant Superintendentgillilaj@nasdschools.org
610-262-7811 ext. 20020
Pen Argyl Area School District Tricia ViglioneSupervisor of Special Educationviglione.tricia@penargylsd.org
610-863-3191 ext. 344
Saucon Valley School District Monica McHale-SmallSuperintendentmonica.mchale-small@svpanthers.org
610-838-7026 ext. 1101
Wilson Area School District Dr. Doug WagnerSuperintendentdwagner@wilsonareasd.org
484-373-6000 ext. 6002
NORTHUMBERLAND
Line Mountain School District David CampbellSuperintendentdcampbell@linemountain.com
570-758-2640
Milton Area School District Sharon YannoneChild Accounting Secretarysyannone@miltonsd.org
570-742-7614 ext. 1118
Mount Carmel Area School District Bernard StellarSuperintendentstellarb@mca.k12.pa.us
570-339-1500 ext. 3120570-339-0487
02/01/2016
NORTHUMBERLAND
Shamokin Area School District Ruby MichettiSupervisor of Curriculum and Instructionrmichetti@indians.k12.pa.us
570-648-5731 ext. 3520
Shikellamy School District Lewis DellegrottiAttendance Officerdellegrottil@shikbraves.org
570-286-3702
Warrior Run School District Julie PetrinSupervisor of Special Educationjpetrin@wrsd.org
570-649-5138 ext. 5010
PERRY
Greenwood School District Ed BurnsSuperintendenteburns@greenwoodsd.org
717-589-3116 ext. 1302
Newport School District Mary Kay HunterSupervisor of Special Education, HomeSchool Liaison, ELL District Coordinatormhunter@newportsd.org
717-567-2529
Susquenita School District Kent I SmithSuperintendentksmith@susq.k12.pa.us
717-957-6000
West Perry School District Sarah FarmerCoordinator of Student Servicessfarmer@westperry.org
717-789-3934 ext. 5505
PHILADELPHIA
Ad Prima Charter School - FrankfordAvenue Location
Nichelle WigginsSchool Guidance Counselornwiggins@adprimapa.org
215-288-7062
Ad Prima Charter School - WestPhiladelphia Location
Nichelle WigginsSchool Guidance Counselornwiggins@adprimapa.org
267-403-2672610-617-9121
Alliance for Progress Charter School Takesha KirklandAdministrative Assistanttkirklan@afpcs.org
215-232-4892
Antonia Pantoja Community CharterSchool
Alfredo CalderonPrincipalacalderon@aspirapa.org
215-455-1300
Bluford Charter School Brian CamperCase ManagerBCamper@universalcompanies.org
215-581-5502
02/01/2016
PHILADELPHIA
Charter High School for Architectureand Design (CHAD)
Mary Jane WhiteleySchool Counselormwhiteley@chadmail.us
215-351-2900 ext. 2203
Christopher Columbus CharterSchool
Rosemary DoughertyPrincipalmsd@cccs.k12.pa.us
215-389-6000
Community Academy of PhiladelphiaCharter School
Lisette RiveraEST Supervisorlrivera@communityacademy.org
215-533-6700
Delaware Valley Charter School Eric McCullaAssistant Principalemcculla@dvchs.net
215-455-2550
Discovery Charter School Sudeena BlakeCounselorsblake@dcsschool.com
215-879-8182
Discovery Charter School Pamela EvansSchool and Community Coordinatorpevans@dcsschool.com
215-879-8182
Esperanza Academy Charter School David RossiChief Executive Officerdrossi@neacademy.org
215-457-3667
Eugenio Maria De Hosta CharterSchool
Lucila ParamoCAOlparamo@aspirapa.org
215-455-1300
First Philadelphia Charter School forLiteracy
Kristine MagargeeSchool Counselorkmagargee@ap-schools.org
215-743-3100
Folk Arts Cultural Treasures CharterSchool
Mikki SchrodelSocial Workermschrodel@factschool.org
215-569-2600 ext. 1033
Franklin Towne Charter High School Eugenia KooAssistant Principalekoo@ftchs.org
215-535-5000 ext. 3006
Freire Charter School Beth TerryHead of Academic Supportsbeth@freirecharterschool.org
215-557-8555 ext. 220
Global Leadership Academy CharterSchool
Trina JonesBusiness Development and ComplianceOfficertjones@glacharter.org
215-477-6672
Green Woods Charter School Jean WallaceChief Executive Directorjwallace@greenwoodscharter.org
215-482-6337
02/01/2016
PHILADELPHIA
Imani Education Circle CharterSchool
Francine FultonChief Executive Officerffulton@imanicircle.org
215-713-9240 ext. 511
Imhotep Institute Charter HighSchool
Tahar SuttonGuidance Counselortsutton@imhotepcharter.org
215-438-4140 ext. 118
Independence Charter School Gabe DiBerardinisLower School Counselorgabed@icscharter.com
215-238-8000 ext. 2315
Khepera Charter School Verna HolmesPrincipalv.holmes@kheperacs.org
215-843-1700
KIPP Academy Charter School Marc MannellaCEOmmannella@kippphiladelphia.org
215-294-8596
KIPP Philadelphia Charter School Anissa HuangDirector of Operationsahuang@kippphiladelphia.org
267-648-3748
Mariana Bracetti Academy CharterSchool
Angela VillaniCEOavillani@mbacs.org
215-291-4436
Maritime Academy Charter School Edward PoznekCEO/Principalpoznek@maritimecharter.org
215-535-4555 ext. 302
MaST Community Charter School Toni Warner-McIntyreSocial Workertwarnermcintyre@mastccs.org
267-348-1243
Mastery Charter Clymer Elementary(Renaissance School) Grades K-8
Shoshi GoldfusSchool Social Workershoshi.goldfus@masterycharter.org
267-679-0663
Mastery Charter Glover Cleveland(Renaissance School) Grades K-4
Stacy TriumphSchool Social Workerstacy.triumph@masterycharter.org
267-535-1626
Mastery Charter Gratz Campus(Renassiance School) Grades 11-12
David RothSchool Social Workerdavid.roth@masterycharter.org
267-535-1608
Mastery Charter Gratz Campus(Renassiance School) Grades 9-10
Kiyona BrownSchool Social Workerkiyona.brown@masterycharter.org
267-800-4523
02/01/2016
PHILADELPHIA
Mastery Charter Grover Cleveland(Renaissance School) Grades 5-8
Marvin LovellSchool Social Workermarvin.lovell@masterycharter.com
215-756-6606
Mastery Charter Harrity Elementary(Renaissance School) Grades - 3-5& 7-8
Danielle IannaccoSchool Social Workerdanielle.iannacco@masterycharter.com
267-414-9206
Mastery Charter Harrity Elementary(Renaissance School) Grades - K-2& 6
Cynthia ClarkSchool Social Workercynthia.clark@masterycharter.org
267-322-0302
Mastery Charter Mann Elementary(Renaissance School) Grades K-6
Katherine PaulSchool Social Workerkatherine.paul@masterycharter.org
267-273-9660
Mastery Charter PastoriusElementary (Renassiance School)Grades K-8
Candace WarrenSchool Social Workercandace.warren@masterycharter.org
267-322-1297
Mastery Charter School - HardyWilliams Campus Grades 7-10
Loukisha Thomas-FordSchool Social Workerloukisha.thomas@masterycharter.org
267-273-9817
Mastery Charter School - HardyWilliams Campus Grades K-6
Dana FinkSchool Social Workerdana.fink@masterycharter.org
267-532-6751
Mastery Charter School - LenfestCampus Grades 7-12
Alonda TannSchool Social Workeralonda.tann@masterycharter.org
302-983-2318
Mastery Charter School - PickettCampus Grades 10-12
Theresa CheshireSchool Social Workertheresa.cheshire@masterycharter.org
215-341-3117
Mastery Charter School - PickettCampus Grades 6-9
Faith KingSchool Social Workerfaith.king@masterycharter.org
215-360-4689
Mastery Charter School - ShoemakerCampus Grades 7-12
Sarah GentrySchool Social Workersarah.gentry@masterycharter.org
267-273-3209
02/01/2016
PHILADELPHIA
Mastery Charter School - ThomasCampus Grades 7-12
Judienne GordonSchool Social Workerjudienne.gordon@masterycharter.com
267-414-3650
Mastery Charter School - ThomasCampus Grades K-6
Jennifer SingerSchool Social Workerjennifer.singer@masterycharter.com
215-341-2078
Mastery Charter SmedleyElementary (Renassiance School)Grades K-6
Elaine LottoSchool Social Workerelaine.lotto@masterycharter.org
267-639-0097
Math Civics and Science CharterSchool
Veronica J JoynerChief Executive Directorinfo@mcscs.org
215-923-4880
Multi-Cultural Academy CharterSchool
Gabriel RuizGuidance Counselorruiz@macs.k12.pa.us
215-227-0513 ext. 101
New Foundations Charter School Theresa ColliganSchool Counselortcolligan@nfcs.k12.pa.us
215-624-8100 ext. 2227
New Media Technology CharterSchool
Shameka KnightSchool Counselorsknight@nmtcs.net
267-286-6900 ext. 7307
Northwood Academy Charter School Amy HollisterChief Administration Officeramos1000@aol.com
215-289-5606
People for People Charter School Andre WilliamsCEOacwilliams@pfpcs.org
215-763-7060
Philadelphia Academy CharterSchool
Larry SperlingChief Executive Directorsperling4@comcast.net
215-673-3990
Philadelphia Montessori CharterSchool
Ellisa LoftonSchool Social Workere.lofton@pmcs1.org
215-365-4011 ext. 212
Philadelphia Performing Arts CharterSchool
Angela CorosantieCEOacorosanite@ppacs.org
215-551-4000
Preparatory Charter School John BadagliaccoCEOdmariutti@prepcharter.org
215-334-6144 ext. 16
02/01/2016
PHILADELPHIA
Richard Allen Preparatory CharterSchool
Lawrence F. JonesCEOljones@rapcs.org
215-878-1544
Russel Byers Charter School Salome Thomas ELCEOthomas-el@att.net
215-972-1700
School District of Philadelphia Al QuarlesRegional Coordinatorabquarles@philasd.org
215-400-6045267-784-9956
Southwest Leadership AcademyCharter School
Paulette Blackson-RoysterDirector of Family and CommunityPartnershipsproyster@slacs-phila.org
215-729-1939 ext. 5361
Universal Alcorn (Middle YearsAcademy)
Brittany HudsonGuidance CounselorBHudson@universalcompanies.org
215-952-8595
Universal Audenried (Charter HighSchool)
Isnail MyersCounselorIMyers@universalcompanies.org
215-952-4801
Universal Creighton Charter School Maria Luisa CanalesFamily/Student Resource CenterMCanales@universalcompanies.org
215-537-2531
Universal Daroff Charter School Jeanette PearsonCounselorJPearson@universalcompanies.org
215-471-2905
Universal Institute Charter School Johnny WalkerCEOjwalker@universalcompanies.org
215-732-7988
Universal Institute Charter School Valerie Smith-WebbCounselorVWebb@universalcompanies.org
215-732-2905
Universal Vare Charter School Derrick JacksonCounselorDJackson@universalcompanies.org
215-952-8611
West Oak Lane Charter School Debbera Peoples-LeeCEOdlee@wolcs.org
215-927-7995
West Philadelphia AchievementCharter Elementary School
Quatina LittleGuidance Counselorqlittles@wpaces.org
Wissahickon Charter School Jamal ElliottCEOdeanjamal@wissahickoncharter.org
267-338-1020
02/01/2016
PHILADELPHIA
World Communications CharterSchool
Jennifer DoughertyGuidance Counselorjdougherty@mywccs.net
215-735-3198 ext. 123
Young Scholars (FrederickDouglass)
Josiah CardenCounselorJCarden@phillyscholars.org
215-684-5063
Young Scholars (Kenderton) Katherine AndersonCounselorKAnderson@phillyscholars.org
215-227-4412
Young Scholars Charter School Shakira SmithCo-Principalssmith@phillyscholars.org
Young Scholars Charter School Freya LundCounselorFLund@phillyscholars.org
215-232-9727
PIKE
Delaware Valley School District Dr. Margaret SchafferDirector of Elementary Educationpschaffer@dvsd.org
570-296-1800 ext. 1827
POTTER
Austin Area School District Susan MoyerCase Manager/Home School Visitorsmoyer@austinsd.net
814-647-8603
Coudersport Area School District Alanna HuckSuperintendentahuck@coudyschools.net
814-274-8500
Galeton Area School District Tiffanny WidmeierCase Manager/Home School Visitortiff.widmeier@gmail.com
814-435-6571
Northern Potter School District Scott V. GrahamSuperintendentsgraham@northernpottersd.org
814-848-7506
Oswayo Valley School District Monica WilliamsCase Manager / Home & School Visitormwilliams@oswayo.com
814-697-6132 ext. 114
SCHUYLKILL
Blue Mountain School District Gwen Witmer-BeldingDirector of Curriculumgjbelding@bmsd.org
570-366-0515
02/01/2016
SCHUYLKILL
Mahanoy Area School District Andrea CaulfieldSocial Workeracaulfield@mabears.net
570-773-3443 ext. 4165
Minersville Area School District Carl G. McBreenSuperintendentcmcbreen@battlinminers.com
570-544-4761 ext. 1009
North Schuylkill School District Michael EvansSocial Workermevans@northschuylkill.net
570-874-0466 ext. 2117
Pine Grove Area School District Lori ChubaHome and School Visitorlchuba@pgasd.com
570-345-2731 ext. 225
Pottsville Area School District Joseph RichDirector of Attendancejrich@pottsville.k12.pa.us
570-621-2916
Saint Clair Area School District Michele TurnitzaSchool Nurseturnitza@saintclairsd.org
570-429-2716 ext. 207
Schuylkill Haven Area School District Susan MorganDirector of Curriculum, Instruction andTechnologymorgans@haven.k12.pa.us
570-385-6726 ext. 202
Shenandoah Valley School District Valerie ChittaliaSecondary Guidance Counselorchitv@svbluedevils.org
570-462-1957
Tamaqua Area School District Raymond KinderAssistant Superintendentrkinder@tamaqua.k12.pa.us
570-668-2570
Tri-Valley School District Jill O'TooleSchool Social Workerjao@tri-valley.k12.pa.us
570-682-3125 ext. 121
Williams Valley School District Jolene SmithAsst. to the SuperintendentJDSmith@wvsd.k12.pa.us
717-647-2167 ext. 230
SNYDER
Midd-West School District Joseph StroupDirector of Curriculum and Technologystroup.joe@mwsd.cc
570-837-0046
Selinsgrove Area School District Cheryl BadmanChild Accounting Directorcbadman@seal-pa.org
570-372-2211
02/01/2016
SOMERSET
Berlin Brothersvalley School District Dwayne NorthcraftSuperintendentdnorthcraft@bbsd.com
814-267-4621
Conemaugh Township Area SchoolDistrict
Thomas KakabarSuperintendentthomas.kakabar@ctasd.org
814-479-7575814-479-2620
Meyersdale Area School District Tracey A. KarlieSuperintendenttrkarlie@masd.net
814-634-5123 ext. 325
North Star School District Deborah CampbellDistrict Social Workerdcampbell@nscougars.com
814-629-5627 ext. 1431
Rockwood Area School District Jonathan HaleElementary Principaljhale@rockwoodschools.org
814-926-4677
Salisbury-Elk Lick School District Jennifer FerraroGuidance Counselorferraroj@selsd.com
814-662-2741 ext. 504
Shade-Central City School District John KrupperSuperintendentjkrupper@shade.k12.pa.us
814-754-4648 ext. 304
Shanksville-Stoneycreek SchoolDistrict
Reno BarkmanAssistant Principalrbarkman@sssd.com
814-267-7140
Somerset Area School District Scott ShirleyPrincipalsshirl@sasd.us
814-444-3223
Turkeyfoot Valley School District Rebekah MariettaSchool Nursermarietta@turkeyfoot.k12.pa.us
814-395-3621
Windber Area School District Kristen PhillipsInterim Special Services Coordinatorkphillips@windberschools.org
814-467-5271 ext. 2
SULLIVAN
Sullivan County School District Patricia CrossSuperintendentcrospatr@sulcosd.k12.pa.us
570-946-8201
SUSQUEHANNA
Blue Ridge School District Matthew ButtonSuperintendentbuttonma@brsd.org
570-465-3144 ext. 604
02/01/2016
SUSQUEHANNA
Elk Lake School District Brian MalleryHigh School Principalbrian.mallery@elklakeschool.org
570-278-1106
Forest City Regional School District Patricia Ann ChesnickSecretary to Superintendentpchesnick@fcrsd.org
570-785-2403
Montrose Area School District Kelly-Joe RikerCoordinator of Special Educationkriker@masd.info
570-278-6219
Mountain View School District Gail WnorowskiDirector of Special Servicesgwnorowski@mvsd.net
570-434-2180 ext. 537
Susquehanna Community SchoolDistrict
Mark GerchmanHigh School Principalmgerchman@scschools.org
570-853-4921 ext. 2234
TIOGA
Northern Tioga School District Daniel FieCoordinator of Student Servicesfied@ntiogasd.org
814-258-5649 ext. 5
Southern Tioga School District Dr. Barbara KellyDirector of Special Educationbkelly@southerntioga.org
570-638-2183 ext. 313
Wellsboro Area School District Christopher MorralSuperintendentcmorral@wellsborosd.org
570-724-0303
UNION
Lewisburg Area School District Joy Rager-SmithRegistration/Attendance Secretaryrager_j@dragon.k12.pa.us
570-522-3264
Mifflinburg Area School District David OberlinAdministrative Assistantdoberlin@mifflinburg.org
570-966-8250
VENANGO
Cranberry Area School District Elizabeth DaughertySupervisor of Federal Programs andPrincipaledaugherty@cranberrysd.org
814-676-8504814-871-1213
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VENANGO
Franklin Area School District Dr. Pamela DyeAssistant Superintendentdye@fasd.k12.pa.us
814-425-8917
Oil City Area School District Patrick GavinAssistant Superintendentpgavin@mail.ocasd.org
814-676-1867 ext. 235
Titusville Area School District Amy HermanAssistant Superintendentaherman@gorockets.org
814-827-2715 ext. 3411
Valley Grove School District Martin AylesworthCoordinator of Student Servicesmaylesworth@vgsd.org
814-432-4919
WARREN
Tidioute Community Charter School Susan ShileySchool Nursesshiley@tidioutecharter.com
814-484-3550 ext. 106
Warren County School District Patty Hawley-HornerInterim Director of Pupil Serviceshawleyp@wcsdpa.org
814-723-6900
WASHINGTON
Avella Area School District Carmelita McEndreeHomeless Liaisonmcendreec@avella.k12.pa.us
724-356-2216 ext. 3303
Bentworth School District Julie MonsmanMiddle School Guidance Counselorjmonsman@bentworth.k12.pa.us
724-239-4431 ext. 2242
Bethlehem-Center School District Lori KubincanekHomeless LiaisonKubincanekl@bc.k12.pa.us
724-267-4940
Burgettstown Area School District Mandi FiglioliAssistant to the Superintendentmfiglioli@burgettstown.k12.pa.us
724-947-8136 ext. 318
California Area School District Brian R JacksonSuperintendentjacksonb@calsd.org
724-785-5800 ext. 1209
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WASHINGTON
Canon-McMillan School District Scott ChambersAssistant Superintendentchamberss@cmsd.k12.pa.us
724-746-2940
Charleroi Area School District Adam BrewerMiddle School Principalabrewer@charleroisd.org
724-483-3509 ext. 3089
Chartiers-Houston School District John GeorgeSuperintendentjohn.george@chartiers-houstonsd.com
724-745-3350
Fort Cherry School District Amy ChittisterGuidance Counselor Elementary Centerachittister@fortcherry.org
724-796-1551 ext. 2003
McGuffey School District Jason KernDirector of Transportation and ChildAccountingkernj@mcguffey.k12.pa.us
724-948-3328 ext. 4
Peters Township School District Patricia KellyDirector of Special Educationkellyp@pt-sd.org
724-941-6251 ext. 7271
Ringgold School District Nikki MathewsAssistant to the Assistant Superintendentnmathews@ringgold.org
724-258-9329 ext. 1134
South Fayette Township SchoolDistrict
Dr. Mandi SkerbetzDirector of Pupil Servicesmdskerbetz@southfayette.org
412-221-4542 ext. 429
Trinity Area School District Michael LucasAssistant Superintendentlucasm@trinitypride.org
724-223-2000 ext. 7113
Washington School District Esther CardilloGuidance Counselorcardillo@washington.k12.pa.us
724-223-5082
WAYNE
Wallenpaupack Area School District Michael SilsbySuperintendentsilsby@wallenpaupack.org
570-226-4557
Wayne Highlands School District Gerard BurnsMiddle School Vice Principalgburns@whsdk12.com
570-253-5900
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WAYNE
Western Wayne School District Ellen FaliskiePrincipalefaliskie@westernwayne.org
800-321-9973 ext. 3
WESTMORELAND
Belle Vernon Area School District Georgette McGavittPupil Accountinggeorgette.mcgavitt@bellevernonarea.net
724-808-2500 ext. 1113
Burrell School District Matthew ConnerAssistant Superintendentmconner@burrell.k12.pa.us
724-334-1406
Derry Area School District David MomperPsychologist/Director of Special Programsdmomper@derryasd.k12.pa.us
724-694-1408
Dr. Robert Ketterer Charter School Eric GudinPrincipalericg@ketterercharter.org
724-537-9110
Franklin Regional School District Linda MillerAssistant to the Director of FinancialServiceslmiller@franklinregional.k12.pa.us
724-327-5456 ext. 7625
Greater Latrobe School District Michael PorembkaDirector of Teaching and Learningmichael.porembka@glsd.us
724-539-4208
Greensburg Salem School District Todd McMillenCoordinator of Student Servicesmcmillen@wiu.k12.pa.us
724-832-2906
Hempfield Area School District Darci MarkovicHome and School Visitormarkovicd@hasdpa.net
724-850-5248
Jeannette City School District Stuart AlbaughAdministratorsjalbaugh@wiu.k12.pa.us
724-523-5497 ext. x1008
Kiski Area School District Milissa FeeneyAssistant to the Director of Student SupportServicesmilissa.feeney@kiskiarea.com
724-842-0452
Ligonier Valley School District Tamra L. SpringerHome and School Visitortspringer@lvsd.k12.pa.us
724-238-5696 ext. 23
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WESTMORELAND
Monessen City School District Leanne SpazakActing Superintendentlspazak@wiu.k12.pa.us
724-684-3600
Mt. Pleasant Area School District Cassie MoorheadElementary Counselorcmoorhead@mpasd.net
724-547-4100
New Kensington-Arnold SchoolDistrict
Susie FebbraioTransportation Clerksfebbraio@nkasd.com
724-335-4401 ext. 1139
Norwin School District Doreen HarrisHomeless Liaisondharris@norwinsd.org
724-861-3000 ext. 1160
Penn-Trafford School District Greg KarazsiaDirector of Student Learning Supportskarazsiag@penntrafford.org
724-744-4496
Southmoreland School District Dan ClaraHomeless Liaisonclarad@southmoreland.net
724-887-2047
Yough School District Dawn HildenbrandDirector of Special Educationhildenbrandd@yough.k12.pa.us
724-446-7272 ext. 1004
WYOMING
Lackawanna Trail School District Stephenie RussellSpecial Education Directorrussells@ltsd.org
570-945-5184
Tunkhannock Area School District Frank GalickiSuperintendentfrank.galicki@tasd.net
570-836-8224
YORK
Central York School District Robert B. GroveAssistant Superintendentrgrove@cysd.k12.pa.us
717-846-6789 ext. 1202
Crispus Attucks Youthbuild CharterSchool
Jacquie Martino-MillerCEOjmartino@crispusattucks.org
717-848-3610
Dallastown Area School District Kristi ViandsTransportation Coordinatorkristi.viands@dallastown.net
717-244-4021 ext. 4267
Dover Area School District Joel RiedelPupil Servicesjriedel@doversd.org
717-292-3671 ext. 80106
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YORK
Eastern York School District Sean HeistDirector of Transportation and ChildAccountingsheist@eyork.k12.pa.us
717-478-6005
Hanover Public School District Mark HershnerMiddle School Principalmhershner@hanoverpublic.org
717-637-9000 ext. 351
Lincoln Charter School Jennifer DuganGuidance Counselor/Student SupportManagerjdugan@lincolncharterpa.com
717-699-1573 ext. 3320
Northeastern York School District Patricia A. SmithTransportation Coordinatorsmithp@nesd.k12.pa.us
717-266-3667 ext. 10229
Northern York County School District Joel MoranHigh School Assistant Principaljmoran@nycsd.k12.pa.us
717-432-8691 ext. 2002
Red Lion Area School District Katharine DiorioSupervisor of Pupil Servicesdioriok@rlasd.net
717-244-5550 ext. 303
South Eastern School District Kara VojcsikLCSW Social Services Coordinatorvojcsikk@sesd.k12.pa.us
717-382-4851 ext. 2807
South Western School District Dr. Cynthia RenehanAssistant to the Superintendentcynthia_renehan@swsd.k12.pa.us
717-632-2548 ext. 20002
Southern York County School District Jill PlattsCoordinator of Social Services/DistrictAttendance Officerjill.platts@sycsd.org
717-235-4811 ext. 4325
Spring Grove Area School District Karyn BrownDirector of Pupil Servicesbrownk@sgasd.org
717-225-4731 ext. 3015
West York Area School District Erin HolmanDirector of Special Education/PupilServicesenholman@wyasd.k12.pa.us
717-792-2796 ext. 1025
York Academy Regional CharterSchool
Karen RichardsonSchool Nursekrichardson@yorkarcs.org
717-801-3900
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YORK
York City School District Lulu ThomasDirector of Pupil Personnel Servicesthomalul@ycs.k12.pa.us
717-849-1202 ext. 4051
York Suburban School District Dr. Patricia MaloneyAssistant Superintendentpmaloney@yssd.org
717-654-2413717-885-1126
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What should the school district homeless liaison do to help homeless students?
1. As the individual designated as the Homeless Liaison in your district, you should study the following guidelines from the federal law to expand services to homeless children.
2. Identify homeless children and youth with assistance by school personnel and through coordination activities with other entities and agencies.
3. Inform parents/guardians of educational rights and related opportunities available to their children, and provide them with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children.
4. Disseminate public notice of the educational rights of homeless students where children and youth receive services under the Act (such as schools, family shelters and food pantries).
5. Mediate enrollment disputes in accordance with the Enrollment Dispute section.
6. Inform the parent/guardian of a homeless child or youth, and any unaccompanied youth, of all transportation options, including to the school of origin, and assist in accessing these transportation services.
7. Liaisons are required to ensure that unaccompanied youth are immediately enrolled in school pending resolution of disputes that might arise over school enrollment or placement.
8. Liaisons are required to assist children and youth who do not have immunizations, or immunization or medical records, to obtain necessary immunizations, or immunization or medical records.
9. Understand the Pennsylvania Department of Education guidance issued for the education of homeless students and be ready to explain the Basic Education Circular related to homeless education to school district staff.
10. Get to know the best resources in your community to assist families with referrals for things such as shelter, counseling, food and transportation.
11. Distribute information on the subject of homeless students and arrange staff development workshops and presentations for school personnel, including office staff.
12. Provide standard forms and information about enrollment procedures and key school programs to each shelter in your district.
13. Become familiar with the various program materials that are available from the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Please visit http://Homeless.Center-School.org or call (717) 763-1661 or (717) 783-6466 to request copies to share with district personnel.
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How can I increase my involvement as a school district homeless liaison? There are many ways to remove the barriers to education for homeless students. Some of the activities accomplished in school districts where the homeless contact took a lead role can be duplicated in your district or county. The benefits to homeless children can be significant. See the list in the back of this booklet for the regional and/or site coordinator for your area or contact Sheldon Winnick at the Pennsylvania Department of Education at (717) 783-6466 for assistance in all of the following areas: Homeless Student Committee Many school district homeless liaisons have developed a homeless student committee that meets periodically with key shelter and agency personnel to stay abreast of the unmet needs, educational barriers, new series and offerings from organizations, as well as to solve problems as a team. Local Resource Guide Developing a listing of names of the local school district homeless liaisons, shelters and key agencies that help homeless families. A resource guide can be placed in a computer file and updated as needed. When a homeless family has a need, having current referral information can be a great service. Parts of this directory could be edited with the help of a homeless student committee. Workshops on Homeless Students Personnel changes are frequent in many of our schools. Office and classroom staff can be unprepared to effectively assist homeless students. You may need to plan a staff development program to lay the foundation for enrollment of homeless students. Contact your regional and/or site coordinator to assist you in planning a district or regional workshop to meet your needs. Dissemination of Homeless Literature A knowledge of federal homeless law as well as the Department of Education policies, and topics such as the definition of homelessness, school choice and transportation options are critical to removing barriers for the education of homeless students. Request copies of program support publications and distribute the materials to building principals, nurses, guidance counselors, office staff, transportation personnel and school administrators. Key Basic Education Circulars should be provided to those most affected, especially school principals and office staff. Emergency School Supply/Fee Fund Consider establishing an emergency school supply/fee fund to assist homeless students to have as normal a school life as possible. Many times funds can be raised through donations from local service groups or special school activities. These funds can be used to help homeless students with the costs of photo day, class trips and special school events that require a fee.
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Key points of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Act (Definition) The definition of the term “homeless children and youth”:
Children and youth who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence, and includes children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals or are awaiting foster care placement.
Children and youth who have primary nighttime residence that is a private or public place
not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings,
substandard housing, bus or train stations or similar settings.
Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.
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School Selection Based on “Best Interest” The educational agency serving each child or youth to be assisted under this subtitle shall, according to the child’s or youth’s best interest: “(i) continue the child’s or youth’s education in the school of origin for the duration of homelessness; “(I) in any case in which a family becomes homeless between academic years or during an academic year; or “(II) for the remainder of the academic year, if the child or youth becomes permanently housed during the academic year; or “(ii) enroll the child or youth in any public school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living are eligible to attend.” “School of origin is defined as the school the child or youth attended when permanently housed, or the school in which the child or youth was last enrolled.” The local educational agency (LEA) of each homeless child and youth makes school placement arrangements according to the child’s or youth’s best interest. In determining the best interests of the child or youth, the local educational agency shall— “(i) to the extent feasible, keep a homeless child or youth in the school of origin, except when doing so is contrary to the wishes of the child’s or youth’s parent or guardian. “(ii) provide a written explanation, including a statement regarding the right to appeal under subparagraph (E), to the homeless child’s or youth’s parent or guardian, if the local educational agency sends such child or youth to a school other than the school of origin or a school requested by the parent or guardian; and “(iii) in the case of an unaccompanied youth, ensure that the homeless liaison designated. (1)(J)(ii) assists in placement or enrollment decisions under this subparagraph, considers the views of such unaccompanied youth, and provides notice to such youth of the right to appeal under subparagraph.” The choice regarding placement shall be made regardless of whether the child or youth lives with the homeless parents or had been temporarily placed elsewhere.
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Enrollment ‘(i) The school selected in accordance with this paragraph shall immediately enroll the homeless child or youth, even if the child or youth is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment, such as previous academic records, medical records, proof of residency, or other documentation. ‘(ii) The enrolling school shall immediately contact the school last attended by the child or youth to obtain relevant academic and other records. ‘(iii) If a child or youth needs to obtain immunizations, or immunization or medical records, the enrolling school shall immediately refer the parent /guardian to the liaison, who shall assist in obtaining necessary immunizations or medical records… The terms “enroll” and “enrollment” are defined to include attending classes and participating fully in school activities.
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Transportation The State and its (LEAs) are required to adopt policies and practices to ensure that transportation is provided, at the request of the parent or guardian (or in the case of an unaccompanied youth, the liaison), to and from school of origin. If the homeless student continues to live in the area served by the LEA in which the school of origin is located, that LEA must provide or arrange transportation. If the homeless student moved to an area served by another LEA, though continuing his or her education at the school of origin, the LEA of origin and the LEA in which the student is living must agree upon a method to apportion responsibility and costs for transportation to the school of origin. If the LEAs cannot agree upon such a method, the responsibility and costs must be shared equally. Insofar as it is feasible, transportation for homeless children is integrated with regular transportation service. When it is in the child’s best interest to attend school in the original attendance area, and this district is different than the one in which the child or youth is residing, many Pennsylvania school districts are using the following to provide transportation:
Contracted vehicles (van, bus, etc.) Nonpublic transportation routes Cross district strategies by means of special education vans Inter-district cooperation Bus passes/tokens Public transit including taxi service Vehicles transporting tuition students
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Dispute Resolution If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment in a school: ‘(i) the child or youth shall be immediately admitted to the school in which enrollment is sought, pending resolution of the dispute; ‘(ii) the parent or guardian must be provided with a written explanation of the school’s decision on the dispute, including the right to appeal. ‘(iii) the child, youth, parent, or guardian shall be referred to the local educational agency liaison designated under paragraph (1)(J)(ii), who shall carry out the dispute resolution process as described in paragraph (1)(C) as expeditiously as possible after receiving notice of the dispute. ‘(iv) in the case of an unaccompanied youth, the homeless liaison shall ensure that the youth is immediately enrolled in school pending resolution of the dispute. If disputes or complaints on non-compliance do arise regarding the education of homeless children and youth, the following system will be used. Proposed Steps
A. The Pennsylvania Department of Education recommends that the person having the complaint first contact the school or school district (i.e. , the local school district liaison for homeless students, the principal or superintendent) to present their concerns to the people closest to the situation and most likely to be able to resolve it quickly.
B. If step A is not successful or is not possible under the circumstances, contact should be
made with the Regional/Site Coordinator or the Department of Education will accept complaints directly through the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program at phone number (717) 783-6466.
C. Individual cases may be referred to the Department’s Office of Chief Counsel and the
Office of Deputy Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education, as needed (by the State Homeless Coordinator).
D. The Department of Education will deliver a response within 20 business days of the
receipt of the complaint. (The complaint may arrive in the form of a copy of the school/district letter or on the Dispute Letter Form, if given directly to a regional/site coordinator of the Homeless Children’s Initiative.)
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Selected Excerpts of Federal Guidance A-2 What is the statutory authority for the McKinney-Vento program?
The program is authorized under Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 USC 11431 et seq.). The program was originally authorized in 1987, and most recently reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
F-1 Is every LEA in a State required to designate a local liaison for homeless children and
youth? Yes. Every LEA - whether or not it receives a McKinney-Vento subgrant - is required to designate a local liaison.
G-2 How does an LEA determine the child or youth’s “best interest”?
In determining a child or youth’s best interest, an LEA must, to the extent feasible, keep a homeless child or youth in the “school of origin” unless doing so is contrary to the wishes of the child or youth’s parent or guardian. If an LEA wishes to send a homeless child or youth to a school other than the school of origin or a school requested by the parent or guardian, the LEA must provide a written explanation of its decision to the parent or guardian, together with a statement regarding the right to appeal the placement decision.
G-4 What should a school district consider when determining the extent to which it is feasible
to educate a homeless child or youth in his or her school of origin? As stated above, to the extent feasible, a district must educate a homeless child or youth in his or her school of origin, unless doing so is contrary to the wishes of the parent or guardian. The placement determination should be a student-centered, individualized determination. Factors that an LEA may consider include the age of the child or youth; the distance of a commute and the impact it may have on a student’s education; personal safety issues; a student’s need for special instruction (e.g., special education and related services); the length of anticipated stay in temporary shelter or other temporary location; and the time remaining in the school year.
G-5 What procedures must an LEA follow if a dispute arises between a school and a parent or
guardian regarding placement of a homeless child or youth? If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment, the LEA must immediately enroll the homeless student in the school in which enrollment is sought by the parent.
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H-6 If an LEA does not provide transportation to non-homeless students, is it required to transport homeless students? Yes. As discussed above, the legislation not only requires an LEA to provide comparable services, including transportation services, to homeless students, it also requires an LEA, at the request of a parent or guardian, to provide or arrange for transportation to and from the school of origin.
Is transportation federally mandated for homeless students who become housed during the academic year? No. Students have a federal right, after obtaining permanent housing, to continue in the school of origin for the remainder of the academic year. However, the transportation provision is for homeless students only. Once a student becomes permanently housed and chooses to remain in their school of origin, it is determined at the district’s discretion to continue to provide or arrange transportation, as appropriate. The district is under no statutory obligation. Several factors should be weighed in each case, such as the time of year, whether the student is a high school senior, the distance involved, the age of the child, the effects of another school change, and if any existing routes might be used.
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Pre K-12 Schools Basic Education Circulars (U.S. Code) 42 U.S.C.A. § 11431 et seq. DATE OF ISSUE: February 3, 2010 DATE OF REVIEW: September 1, 2011 PURPOSE In 1987, Congress passed the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act, (subsequently renamed the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act) to aid homeless persons. The Act defines the term "homeless children and youths" as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The Act explicitly includes within the definition of "homeless children and youths" those who are "awaiting foster care placement." PROCEDURES This Basic Education Circular (BEC) explains the categories of children who are "homeless" and entitled to the protections of the federal law. These categories include:
(i) children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement;
(ii) children and youths who have 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;
(iii) children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned
buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and
(iv) “migratory children” who qualify as homeless under federal law because the children are living in circumstances described in clauses (i) through (iii) above. The term "migratory children" means children who are (or whose parent(s) or spouse(s) are) migratory agricultural workers, including migratory dairy workers or migratory fishermen, and who have moved from one school district to another in the preceding 36 months, in order to obtain (or accompany such parents or spouses in order to obtain) temporary or seasonal employment in agricultural or fishing work.
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(v) Children and youths “awaiting foster care placement,” which means children who are placed in shelters, emergency foster care, transitional foster care or respite care. These placement settings are intended to be short term, and do not typically last longer than 30 days. However, individual circumstances may, at times, require a longer length of stay. If the placement exceeds 30 days, contact should be made with the child welfare worker and the local McKinney-Vento Coordinator to determine if there is any valid reason to conclude that the child is still “awaiting foster care placement.”
Communication and collaboration among education and child welfare professionals is critical to support school stability and continuity for children in out-of-home care. The law requires child welfare and local education agencies to work together to promote school stability and continuity including trying to ensure children remain in the school in which they were enrolled at the time of placement when it is in their best interest. Best practice would suggest that decisions be made collaboratively between school personnel, child welfare agencies and any other individual involved in the child’s case including the child, resource parent, child advocate and attorney. It is imperative that caseworkers and school district administration and staff work together to help ensure the educational progress of all students. Local school officials should consult with their Pennsylvania Homeless Children's Initiative Regional, Site, and State Coordinators, whenever necessary to determine, on a case-by-case basis, whether a child is "awaiting foster care placement.”
(vi) "Unaccompanied homeless youth" including any child who is "not in the physical
custody of a parent or guardian." This includes youth who have run away from home, been thrown out of their home, been abandoned by parents or guardians, or separated from their parents for any other reason.
Under the Pennsylvania Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Plan, homeless children are defined as: Children living with a parent in a domestic violence shelter; runaway children and children, and youth who have been abandoned or forced out of their home by parents or other caretakers; and school-aged parents living in houses for school- aged parents if they have no other available living accommodations. The McKinney-Vento Act states that it is the policy of Congress that state educational agencies shall ensure that each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youths 42 U.S.C.A. § 11431. Specifically, 42 U.S.C.A. § 11432(g) (3) (A) indicates that the local educational agency (LEA) shall, according to the child’s best interest:
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(I) continue the child's or youth's education in the school of origin for the duration of homelessness in any case in which a family becomes homeless between academic years or during an academic year; or
(II) for the remainder of the academic year, if the child or youth becomes permanently housed during an academic year; or
(III) enroll the child or youth in any public school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living are eligible to attend.
According to the McKinney-Vento Act the term "school of origin" means the school the child or youth attended when permanently housed, or the school in which the child or youth was last enrolled. 42 U.S.C.A. § 11432(g) (3) (G). I. Homeless Students Residing in Shelters, Facilities or Institutions Section 1306 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code (24 P.S. §13-1306) deals with the public school admission of nonresident students living in shelters, facilities or institutions. Implementing regulations for Section 1306 are found in Section 11.18 of the State Board of Education regulations. 22 Pa. Code § 11.18 Subsection (a) of Section 11.18 addresses the public school admission of nonresident children who live in an institution, shelter or custodial care facility: The board of school directors of a school district in which there is located an agency, supervised or licensed shelter, group home, maternity home, residence, facility, orphanage or other institution for care or training of children or adolescents, shall admit to the district's public schools school-aged children who are living at or assigned to the facility or institution and who are residents of the district or another district in this Commonwealth. 22 Pa. Code § 11.18 Section 11.18, as it applies to homeless children and youth, includes within the definition of "supervised or licensed shelters" those facilities which provide temporary shelter for a specified, limited period of time. Therefore, children in temporary shelters and children who "lack a fixed, regular, adequate night time residence" – homeless children – are entitled to free school privileges from either the school district in which their person or the shelter is located or the school district of origin. II. Homeless Students Not Residing in a Shelter, Facility or Institution Homeless students may reside in hotels, motels, cars, tents or temporarily doubled- up with a resident family because of lack of housing. In determining residence and in the case of homeless children, equating "residence" and "domicile" (home) does not apply. They are presently unable to establish "homes" on a permanent basis. Homeless families are not required to prove residency regarding school enrollment. These students should be enrolled without delay, in the district where they are presently residing or continue their education in the district of prior attendance.
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Children experiencing homelessness are often highly mobile and may not stay in the same school district each night or each week. This is particularly true regarding children who stay overnight in vehicles, those who stay with different family members or friends, or those who receive services from agencies, organizations or networks which facilitate overnight accommodations in multiple school districts. These children should not be forced to change school districts every time their overnight accommodations change. Rather, these children are entitled to attend school in any school district where a parent, guardian, an adult caring for them or where an unaccompanied child:
spends the greatest percentage of his or her time; or has a substantial connection such as where he or she is (1) regularly receiving day shelter or other services involving any of the 16
McKinney-Vento Activities (42 U.S.C.A. 11433(d)) for individuals who are homeless;
(2) conducting daily living activities; or (3) staying overnight on a recurring basis.
This policy helps maintain continuity and school stability for homeless children in compliance with the McKinney-Vento Act. The child or youth shall continue to be enrolled in the school in which he or she is seeking enrollment until the complaint or appeal is fully resolved by a McKinney- Vento Coordinator, state coordinator, through mediation or in court. III. School Placement The McKinney-Vento Act states, "local educational agencies will designate an appropriate staff person, who may also be a coordinator for other federal programs, as a local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth.” This person has the following responsibilities:
1. Identify homeless children and youths with assistance by school personnel and through coordination activities with other entities and agencies;
2. Inform parents or guardians of educational rights and related opportunities available to
their children and provide them with meaningful opportunities to participate in the education of their children;
3. Disseminate public notice of the educational rights of homeless students where children
and youths receive services under the McKinney-Vento Act (such as schools, family shelters and food pantries);
4. Mediate enrollment disputes in accordance with the Enrollment Dispute section;
5. Inform the parent or guardian of a homeless child, youth and any unaccompanied youth,
of all transportation options, including to the school of origin, and assist in accessing these transportation services;
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6. Liaisons are required to ensure that unaccompanied youth are immediately enrolled in school pending resolution of disputes that might arise over school enrollment or placement;
7. Liaisons are required to assist children and youths who do not have documentation of
immunizations or medical records to obtain necessary immunizations or necessary medical documentation;
8. Understand the guidance issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) for
the education of homeless students and be ready to explain the BEC related to homeless education to school district staff;
9. Get to know the best resources in your community to assist families with referrals for
things such as shelter, counseling, food and transportation;
10. Distribute information on the subject of homeless students and arrange staff development workshops and presentations for school personnel, including office staff;
11. Provide standard forms and information about enrollment procedures and key school
programs to each shelter in your district;
12. Become familiar with the various program materials that are available from PDE;
13. Liaisons must collaborate with a school district’s special education program to ensure that homeless children who are in need of special education and related services are located, identified and evaluated. This is a requirement under the Individual with Disabilities Education Act, which mandates that highly mobile children with disabilities, including homeless children, be identified and served. Liaisons should also ensure that homeless youths who have or may have disabilities have a parent or a surrogate parent to make special education or early intervention decisions. In the case of unaccompanied homeless youth, if a student is disabled or may be disabled and the youth does not have a person authorized to make special education decisions, the following people can be temporary surrogate parents: staff in emergency shelters; transitional shelters; independent living programs; street outreach programs; and state, local educational agency or child welfare agency staff involved in the education or care of the child. This rule applies only to unaccompanied homeless youth;
14. Liaisons should also identify preschool-aged homeless children by working closely with
shelters and social service agencies in their area. In addition, the liaison should inquire, at the time they are enrolling homeless children and youths in school, whether the family has preschool-aged children;
15. Liaisons can identify unaccompanied homeless youth while respecting their privacy and
dignity by providing specific outreach to areas where eligible students who are out of school may congregate.
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Appropriate school placement arrangements, based on the child’s best interest, should be implemented through the cooperative efforts of the respective chief school administrators. Each case presents a unique set of circumstances and, therefore, requires an individualized response. In all cases, the LEA shall comply, to the extent feasible, with the request made by a parent or guardian regarding school selection, shall attempt to minimize disruptions and shall maintain the highest possible degree of continuity in programs for all homeless students. The choice regarding placement shall be made regardless of whether the child or youth lives with the homeless parents or has been temporarily placed elsewhere. Homelessness alone is not a reason to separate students from the mainstream school environment. Homeless children and youths should have access to education and other services that they need to ensure that they have an opportunity to meet the same challenging state student performance standards to which all students are held. In determining the best interest of the child or youth under McKinney-Vento Act, the LEA shall:
I. to the extent feasible, keep a homeless child or youth in the school of origin, except when doing so is contrary to the wishes of the child’s or youth’s parent or guardian;
II. provide a written explanation, including a statement regarding the right to appeal, to the homeless child’s or youth’s parent or guardian, if the LEA sends such child or youth to a school other than the school of origin or a school requested by the parent or guardian; and
III. in the case of an unaccompanied youth, ensure that the homeless liaison assists in placement or enrollment decisions under this subparagraph, considers the views of such unaccompanied youth and provides notice to such youth of the right to appeal.
The selected school shall immediately enroll the child or youth in school, even if the child or youth lacks records normally required for enrollment, such as previous academic records, medical records, proof of residency or other documentation. The terms "enroll" and "enrollment" are defined as attending classes and participating fully in school activities. The enrolling school must immediately contact the last school attended to obtain relevant records. In order to ensure immediate enrollment, the LEA is encouraged to: train school enrollment staff about the legal requirement that homeless children and youths be immediately enrolled and provided transportation; review school regulations and policies to ensure that they comply with the McKinney-Vento Act requirements; inform families and youth, in a language they can understand, of their rights; develop clear, understandable and accessible written explanations of decisions and the right to appeal; and expeditiously follow up on any special education or language assistance needs presented by a student.
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IV. School/Health Records The educating district should immediately enroll and begin to provide instruction. The receiving school district may contact the district of origin for oral confirmation that the child has been immunized. Oral confirmation between professionals is a sufficient basis to verify immunization with written confirmation to follow within 30 days. The instructional program should begin as soon as possible after the enrollment process is initiated and should not be delayed until the procedure is completed. According to federal law, "(iii) If the child or youth needs to obtain immunizations, or immunization or medical records, the enrolling school shall immediately refer the parent or guardian of the child or youth to the local educational agency liaison designated under paragraph (1)(J)(ii), shall assist in obtaining necessary immunizations, or immunization or medical records, in accordance with subparagraph (D)" 42 U.S. §11432(g)(c)(iii). V. Title I Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act I (reauthorized January 2002) mandates that funds be reserved to serve homeless children. Title I states, "A local educational agency shall reserve such funds as are necessary to provide services comparable to those provided to children in schools funded under this part to serve homeless children who do not attend participating schools, including providing educationally related support services to children in shelters and other locations where children may live." Title I also indicates that homeless children are eligible for services if they are attending schools served by an LEA. VI. Transportation The state and its LEAs are required to adopt policies and practices to ensure that transportation is provided, at the request of the parent or guardian (or in the case of an unaccompanied youth, the liaison), to and from the school of origin. If the homeless student continues to live in the area served by the LEA, that LEA must provide or arrange transportation. If the homeless student moves to an area served by another LEA, though continuing his or her education at the school of origin, the LEA of origin and the LEA in which the student is living must agree upon a method to apportion responsibility and costs for transportation to the school of origin. If the LEAs cannot agree upon such a method, the responsibility and costs must be shared equally. Distance, time of year, options available, the effects of a transfer, etc., should all be addressed. The provision of transportation to the school of origin is based on a students' status as homeless. The provision to remain in the school of origin during the remainder of the academic year is offered to provide for school stability. However, the transportation mandate is for homeless students only. Once a student becomes permanently housed and chooses to remain in their school of origin, it is at the district's discretion to continue to provide or arrange transportation, as appropriate. The district is under no statutory obligation.
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VII. Fiscal Responsibilities Fiscal responsibilities apply to all homeless students, whether in regular or special education classes. The educating district should apply the following criteria when determining fiscal responsibility:
A. The procedures outlined below will be followed in cases when the education of the child is provided by the district where the homeless student is temporarily living (doubled up, motel, shelter). The procedures shall also apply in cases when the district of prior attendance, where that is not the district the child attended when permanently housed, will educate the child.
1. Homeless individuals not in facilities (shelters) or institutions, as well as homeless
individuals living in hotels, motels, cars, tents, doubled-up with a resident family, shall be reported and reimbursed as resident students;
2. For homeless individuals in temporary shelters, the educating school district will send
a PDE-4605 Determination of District of Residence for Student in Facilities or Institutions in Accordance with Section 1306 of the Pennsylvania Public School Code to the presumed district of residence;
3. If PDE-4605 is acknowledged by the resident district, the educating district will enter
the child on its rolls as a nonresident student from the acknowledging resident school district. The educating district will bill the resident district for tuition and will report membership data according to PDE child accounting procedures; and
4. If PDE-4605 is disclaimed and a district of residence cannot be determined, the child
will be considered a ward of the state. The educating district will enter the child on its rolls as a nonresident ward of the state and will report membership according to PDE child accounting procedures. PDE will pay tuition to the educating district based on membership reported to Child Accounting.
B. In cases when the education of the child is provided by the district of origin, where that is
the district the child attended when permanently housed, that district will continue to educate a homeless student for the period of temporary displacement and should maintain the homeless student on its roll as a resident student.
C. In cases when the student becomes permanently housed during the academic year and
continues in the school of origin, which is not in the district of new residence, the educating district will continue to educate the formerly homeless student, if requested by the student’s parent or guardian, until the end of the academic year and should maintain the homeless student on its roll as a non- resident student. The educating district should advise the new district of residence of its financial responsibility for this student and send a tuition bill.
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VIII. Categorical Eligibility for Migrant, Homeless, and Runaway Children Under the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs Effective July 1, 2004, Section 107 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 amended Section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make runaway, homeless and migrant children categorically eligible for free meal benefits under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. The following are guidelines set out by PDE for implementation of this amendment. Documentation and Procedures
1. Homeless, runaway or migratory children are automatically certified as eligible for free meal benefits and can begin receiving free meal benefits upon proper documentation for meals. Please note that documentation as runaway, homeless, or migratory can only be provided by a school district migrant education or homeless education staff.
2. School district migrant education or homeless education staff are responsible for
providing proper documentation of a child’s status to the Food Service Directors in each school district.
IX. Dispute Resolution Process Pursuant to the McKinney-Vento Act, every state must develop procedures for the prompt resolution of disputes regarding the educational placement of homeless children and youths. 42 U.S. §11432(g)(1)(C). The state must ensure that LEAs comply with requirements set forth in the McKinney-Vento Act including ensuring immediate enrollment, providing written notice to families concerning school selection, enrollment decisions and providing enrollment and pendency in the school of choice while a dispute is being resolved. 42 U.S. §11432(g)(2)(A). PDE has developed the following procedures to govern the resolution of disputes regarding enrollment, school selection, homeless status and complaints of non- compliance with legal requirements, pertaining to the education for homeless children and youths: Level 1 – A dispute may be raised with a LEA If a dispute arises over school selection or enrollment, the child or youth involved must immediately be admitted to the school in which they are seeking enrollment, pending resolution of the dispute 42 U.S. §11432(g)(3)(E)(i). PDE recommends that the parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth who initiates the dispute contact the LEA liaison for individuals experiencing homelessness as soon as possible after receiving notice of the dispute. If the person initiating the dispute does not contact the LEA liaison directly, the LEA shall be responsible for contacting the LEA liaison regarding the dispute as soon as possible and referring the family or youth involved to the liaison.
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The LEA liaison shall ensure that the child or youth is immediately enrolled, explain the dispute resolution process to families and help them to use it 42 U.S.C.A. §11432(g)(3)(E)(iii). The LEA shall issue a written disposition of the dispute within 20 business days after the LEA liaison is notified of the dispute. The disposition shall be provided to the parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth and shall explain the basis for the decision and advise the parent, guardian or youth of the right to appeal. 42 U.S.§11432(g)(3)(E)(i).
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NOTE: The LEA should use and maintain copies of PDE’s “Notice of Procedural Safeguards” form (see attached) which ensures that all LEAs (a) inform families of the basis of their decision regarding enrollment or school selection; (b) notifies families of their right to remain in their school of choice pending resolution of the dispute and (c) explains the procedures for challenging the decision of the LEA. Level 2 – A complaint may be filed with a McKinney-Vento Coordinator If the parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth is dissatisfied with the LEA’s disposition of a dispute or would like to raise any issue of McKinney-Vento Act noncompliance, they may file a complaint or appeal with a McKinney-Vento site or regional coordinator or with the state coordinator. (See attached list which contains contact information for all of the McKinney-Vento coordinators in Pennsylvania). In lieu of filing an appeal with a McKinney-Vento coordinator, a parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth may elect to appeal the LEA decision directly to a court of competent jurisdiction. Participation in the appeal procedure is not required prior to taking legal action. A regional or site coordinator with whom a complaint or appeal is filed must notify the state coordinator immediately. Upon being notified, the state coordinator will review the complaint or appeal and assign it to a site or regional coordinator for disposition. The coordinator to whom the appeal is assigned may contact, interview and accept documentation from any individual or LEA involved, and shall issue a written disposition within 20 business days after the complaint or appeal has been assigned. The disposition shall be provided to the LEA and the parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth involved. The child or youth shall continue to be enrolled in the school in which he or she is seeking enrollment until the complaint or appeal is resolved or until a disposition from a McKinney-Vento coordinator is received. The state coordinator may assist in the mediation of disputes directly and may also invite those involved to have the dispute mediated at any time in the process through the Dispute Resolution Program operated by the Commonwealth Office of General Counsel (OGC). The OGC Dispute Resolution Program is a voluntary informal process through which a trained mediator assists in reaching a mutually acceptable resolution. (For more information about OGC’s Dispute Resolution Program go to: (http://www.ogc.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/dispute_resolution/4415) Participating in mediation is not a waiver of the right to file a lawsuit nor is participation in mediation required prior to taking legal action. NOTE: The parent, guardian or unaccompanied youth may file a complaint with the McKinney-Vento site, regional or state coordinator on the attached complaint form. However, the use of the attached form is not mandatory. Any dispute raised by a homeless family or youth concerning school enrollment or any other right under the McKinney-Vento Act whether received via telephone, letter or any mode of communication shall be treated as a complaint.
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REFERENCES Purdon’s Statutes 24 P.S. § 13-1301 24 P.S. § 13-1302 24 P.S. § 13-1306 22 Pa. Code § 11.18 Federal Statutes No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Other Pennsylvania Education for Homeless Children and Youth State Plan U.S. Dept. of Education Guidelines – Homeless Children and Youth Programs Attachments Attachments are PDF versions and need free Adobe Reader
Procedural Safeguards Notice of Denial of Enrollment Enrollment Complaint to PA Department of Education Pennsylvania McKinney-Vento Coordinators (State, Regional & Site)
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CONTACT BUREAU/OFFICE Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Division of Student Services Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street, 5th Floor Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: 717-783-6468 Child Accounting questions should be referred to: Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Management Division of Subsidy Data and Administration Pennsylvania Department of Education 333 Market Street Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333 Phone: 717-787-5423
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Pennsylvania's Education for Children and YouthExperiencing Homelessness Program Regional Sites
Eight regional sites are in operation at the locations listed below, with the state coordinatorlocated in Harrisburg. If you have any general questions or questions about specific situations tohelp students experiencing homelessness, please contact any of the coordinators listed below.
Statewide Contacts
Center for Schools and CommunitiesLynda BeckerYouth Development CoordinatorPh 717-763-1661 ext. 156Fax 717-763-2083lbecker@csc.csiu.org
Regional Contacts
Region 1
School District of PhiladelphiaAl QuarlesRegional CoordinatorPh 215-400-6045Ph 267-784-9956Fax 215-400-4174abquarles@philasd.org
Region 2
School District of LancasterBecky Ortega-LydaSite CoordinatorPh 717-291-6290Fax 717-735-1497blyda@lancaster.k12.pa.us
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Chester County Intermediate UnitJanice DetweilerPh 484-237-5402Fax 484-237-5263janicede@cciu.org
Berks County Intermediate UnitKristen HoffaRegional CoordinatorPh 610-987-8509Ph 800-510-2741Fax 610-987-8400krihof@berksiu.org
Capital Area Intermediate UnitPeter FidgettSocial Worker/HSVPh 717-732-8400 ext. x8304Fax 717-732-8425pfidgett@caiu.org
School Distirct of LancasterJasmyne King-SmithCoordinator for Parent Involvement/Homeless Student ProjectPh 717-396-6829 ext. 82712Ph 717-940-1875Fax 717-735-1497jskingsmith@lancaster.k12.pa.us
Berks County Intermediate Unit 14Melissa DeMottaSite CoordinatorPh 484-955-9920Fax 610-987-8400meldem@berksiu.org
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Region 3
Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12Sonia PitziRegional CoordinatorPh 717-718-5924Fax 717-718-5943slpitzi@iu12.org
Region 4
Allegheny Intermediate Unit 3Tracey FinnCommunity LiaisonPh 412-394-1351Ph 412-848-5467tracey.finn@aiu3.net
Allegheny Intermediate UnitNicole AndersonRegional CoordinatorPh 412-394-5894Ph 412-295-5718Fax 412-394-5836nicole.anderson@aiu3.net
Region 5
Midwestern Intermediate UnitBryda DrummIntermediate Unit LiaisonPh 724-652-6882Ph 724-967-1965Fax 724-652-6882bryda.drumm@miu4.org
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Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4Wendy KinnearRegional CoordinatorPh 724-458-6700 ext. 1289Ph 724-730-4859Fax 724-458-5083wendy.kinnear@miu4.org
Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4Robert PapaIntermediate Unit Liaison(Butler County)Ph 724-458-6700 ext. 1541Fax 724-287-4009Robert.papa@miu4.org
Erie School DistrictDanny JonesSite Coordinator(Crawford, Erie, Forest, McKean, Warren Counties)Ph 814-874-6123Fax 814-874-6124djjones@eriesd.org
Northwest Tri-County Intermediate UnitBrad WhitmanSite Coordinator(Erie, Crawford, McKean, Warren Counties)Ph 814-734-8449Ph 814-440-8915Fax 814-734-5806brad_whitman@iu5.org
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Riverview Intermediate Unit 6Mary MillerIntermediate Unit Liaison(Forest, Venango Counties)Ph 814-226-7103Fax 814-226-4850mmiller@riu6.org
Region 6
ARIN Intermediate Unit 28Andrea SheesleyRegional CoordinatorPh 724-463-5300 ext. 1235Ph 814-242-7294Fax 724-463-5315asheesley@iu28.org
ARIN Intermediate Unit 28Maureen BourkeSite CoordinatorPh 724-463-5300 ext. 1208Ph 724-840-3028Fax 724-463-5315mbourke@iu28.org
Region 7
Luzerne Intermediate UnitJeff ZimmermanRegional CoordinatorPh 570-718-4613Ph 570-301-4990Fax 570-287-5721jzimmerman@liu18.org
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Region 8
Bucks County Intermediate UnitShane BurroughsRegional CoordinatorPh 800-770-4822 ext. 1360Fax 215-340-1964sburroughs@bucksiu.org
Allentown School DistrictRussell A. ValentiniSite CoordinatorPh 484-765-4037Ph 610-382-0589Fax 484-765-4045valentinir@allentownsd.org
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Internet Resources For additional homeless information, you can research these sites: Pennsylvania Department of Education www.pde.state.pa.us/homeless Center for Schools and Communities http://homeless.center-school.org Corporation for Supportive Housing: www.csh.org Handsnet www.handsnet.org/homelessness.php Homeless Advocacy Project of the Philadelphia Bar Association www.homelessadvocacyproject.org Homelessness Resource Center www.nrchmi.samhsa.gov Homes for the Homeless www.homesforthehomeless.com Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania www.housingalliancepa.org National Alliance to End Homelessness www.endhomelessness.org National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth www.naehcy.org
National Center for Homeless Education at Serve www.serve.org/nche National Center on Family Homelessness www.familyhomelessness.org National Coalition for the Homeless www.nationalhomeless.org National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty www.nlchp.org National Low Income Housing Coalition www.nlihc.org National Network 4 Youth www.nn4youth.org Office of the Victim Advocate (address confidentiality program) www.pbpp.state.pa.us/ova Philadelphia Committee to End Homelessness www.pceh.org
A main goal of Pennsylvania’s Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Program is “to provide activities, and services to, homeless children, including pre-school-aged
homeless children and youth that enable such children and youths to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school, or, if appropriate, in preschool programs.”
McKinney-Vento Homeless Act - Public Law 107-110
Subtitle B - Education for Homeless Children & Youth Sec. 722(d)(2)
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