Marshall County Schools

(256) 582-3171

It is the policy of the Marshall County School System that no student be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination in any program or activity, on the basis of sex, race, age, disability, religion, belief, national origin, or color.

Any student determined Homeless by the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Migrant, Immigrant, or an English Language Learner will not be denied admission or discriminated against in any school or program in the Marshall County School System.

The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America will not be denied access to the use of school facilities.

Any parent or legal guardian wishing to raise questions, lodge complaints, or express other concerns is invited to participate in resolving issues believed to be discrimnatory by contacting:

12380 U.S. HWY 431 South

Guntersville, AL 35976

The State does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religious preference, marital status, disability, national origin, or any other reason prohibited by state or federal law. Employees of the District are required to comply with the provisions of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments.

Alabama School Boards are required by state law to verify the employment eligibility of newly hired employees by using the Federal E-Verify program. New employees are required to provide a Social Security number, an unexpired identity document that contains a photograph, and other acceptable documents that establish employment eligibility. In addition to determining whether the new hire is authorized to work in the United States, E-Verify will confirm that the employee's name and Social Security number match.

• Unemployment
• Lack of Affordable Housing
• Housing Crisis or Tragedy
• Deep Poverty
• Health Problems
• Domestic Abuse
• Physical or Sexual Abuse
• Parent Substance Abuse
• Neglect

• School Supplies
• Clothing
• School Fee Relief
• Tutoring / Mentoring
• Community Support Information

Appearance

• Inappropriate or Inadequate Clothing
• Poor Hygiene
• Signs of Malnutrition

Attendance

• Frequent Absenteeism
• Attend Although Sick
• Frequent Tardiness

Behavior

• Noticeable difference in behavior pattern
• Noticeable difference in behavior with other students
• Withdrawal from peers
• Change in interactions with others

Materials

• Lacking basic materials and supplies
• Behind in paying fees: i.e. locker, lunchroom, etc.

• An Unaccompanied Youth who is not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian
• A family moves in with another family because their home has been lost
• A family lives in inadequate housing accommodations
• Runaways
• A pregnant girl has been thrown out of the house or who lives in a home for unwed mothers

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act states that homeless children and youth must have access to the same educational services provided to other students.

Homeless children and youth (twenty-one (21) years of age and younger) who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate night-time residence. Homeless included children and youth who:

• are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; sometimes referred to as "doubling up"
  
• are living in motels, hotels, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations
• are living in emergency or transitional shelters
• are abandoned in hospitals
• have a primary night-time residence that is a public or private place not designed, or ordinarily used, as a regular sleeping accommodation for humans
• are living in cars, parks public spaces, abandoned buildings substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings
• are migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above.

NCHE - National Center

for Homeless Education