STUDENTS IN TRANSITION | SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
STUDENTS IN TRANSITION
The mission of Students in Transition (SIT) is to implement the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which was put in place to ensure educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
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Hours
M-F 9am-5pm
Application process
Call to apply, for intake, or an appointment.
Eligibility
Students who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence and are unsheltered, living in a double up situation, hotel or motel or living in an emergency shelter or transitional housing. See here for a deeper description: https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-definition/
Languages
English, Spanish
Agency info
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
The Santa Cruz County Office of Education is committed to ensuring all students have the educational opportunities they need to thrive. We offer a wide range of services and programs geared at supporting our 10 public school districts and expanding educational opportunities and outcomes for the nearly 40,000 TK-12 students who call Santa Cruz County home.