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 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1999 "(F) PLACEMENT CHOICE.— 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. "(G) SCHOOL OF ORIGIN DEFINED.—In this paragraph, the term 'school of origin' means the school that the child or youth attended when permanently housed or the school in which the child or youth was last enrolled. "(H) CONTACT INFORMATION.— Nothing in this subtitle shall prohibit a local educational agency from requiring a parent or guardian of a homeless child to submit contact information. "(4) COMPARABLE SERVICES. —Each homeless child or youth to be assisted under this subtitle shall be provided services comparable to services offered to other students in the school selected under paragraph (3), including the following: "(A) Transportation services. "(B) Educational services for which the child or youth meets the eligibility criteria, such as services provided under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 or similar State or local programs, educational programs for children with disabilities, and educational programs for students with limited English proficiency. "(C) Programs in vocational and technical education. "(D) Programs for gifted and talented students. "(E) School nutrition programs. "(5) COORDINATION.— "(A) IN GENERAL.— Each local educational agency serving homeless children and youths that receives assistance under this subtitle shall coordinate— "(i) the provision of services under this subtitle with local social services agencies and other agencies or programs providing services to homeless children and youths and their families, including services and programs funded under the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.); and "(ii) with other local educational agencies on interdistrict issues, such as transportation or transfer of school records. "(B) HOUSING ASSISTANCE. — If applicable, each State educational agency and local educational agency that receives assistance under this subtitle shall coordinate with State and local housing agencies responsible for developing the comprehensive housing affordability strategy described in section 105 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12705) to minimize educational disruption for children and youths who become homeless. "(C) COORDINATION PURPOSE.— The coordination required under subparagraphs (A) and (B) shall be designed to— "(i) ensure that homeless children and youths have access and reasonable proximity to available education and related support services; and "(ii) raise the awareness of school personnel and service providers of the effects of short-term stays in a shelter and other challenges associated with homelessness.

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