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MHS Cares
MHS Cares
Students, guardians, or community members may email mhscares@mendotahs.org to report any non-emergency safety issue or student-well-being concern. All emails to this address will be treated confidentially.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Parents/guardians who feel they may be eligible for support provided through the McKinney-Vento Act should contact the District 280 Homeless Liaison, David Roden, 815-539-7446, extension 504, or droden@mendotahs.org.
Homeless Resources
The following information is provided by the National Center for Homeless Education.
If you live in any of the following situations
In a shelter
In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
You may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
Eligible students have the right to:
Receive a free, appropriate public education.
Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required
for enrollment.Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is their preference.
If the school district believes that the school selected is not in his/her best interest, then the district must provide the student with a written explanation of its position and inform the student of his/her right to appeal its decision.
Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if requested.
Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to the students’ needs.
If you believe you may be eligible, contact the local liaison to find out what services and supports may be available.
Local Liason
Dave Roden, Social Worker, 815-539-7446
State Coordinator
Kate Ulmer
217-782-5270
If you need further assistance with your educational needs, contact the National Center for Homeless Education:
1-800-308-2145
homeless@serve.org
http://nche.ed.gov
Transcript Requests
Transcript Requests
To request official transcripts or school health records...
Current Students: Visit the Guidance Office. Parents of current students under the age of 18 may call the guidance office at 815-539-7446 extension 548.
Graduates / Former Students: Call the MHS Guidance Office directly at 815-539-7446, extension 548. MHS does not utilize any fee-based third-party or online transcript systems / organizations / websites. Any online or other entities claiming to be the avenue through which one should request Mendota High School records are either scams or unnecessary, for-profit entities. MHS charges no fees for transcript requests. When calling, former students should be prepared to provide their full name as it was when attending MHS, their year of graduation or last date of attendance, and other basic identifying information. One may get transcripts in person, may request records be emailed in PDF format by providing the desired email address, or may have paper copies mailed by providing the complete postal address of the school, employer, agency, or personal address to which the records are to be mailed. Note: No one but the individual themselves may request records for a person 18 years or age or older.
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