Students’ Rights During Residency Disputes: Act 67 Explained
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Every child of school age who is a resident of a Pennsylvania school district is entitled to a public school education. A school district may ask a family to provide documents to establish residency and may challenge whether the family lives in the district, except when a child is experiencing homelessness. Under Pennsylvania’s Act 67, children have the right to remain in their current school during the pendency of a residency dispute. Learn more in our fact sheet.
We have also developed three templates that school districts can share with families about their rights under the McKinney-Vento Act, as required by Act 67; to apprise families of their right to a residency hearing in accordance with the statutory requirements of Act 67 and the constitutional rights of students; and to apprise families of the School District/Charter School’s decision regarding their child’s right to attend school after a Residency Hearing.
- Act 67 Notice #1: You Have the Right to Attend School If You Are Experiencing Homelessness
- Act 67 Notice #2: Notice of Residency Hearing
- Act 67 Notice #3: Notice of Decision Regarding Right to Attend School