Virtual or Remote Instruction Plan
Safe Return Plan

• Anti-Bullying Information

• Anti-Bullying Policy

• Contact Information for the School Climate State Coordinator

• Guidance for Parents on the Anti-Bullying Bill of Rights Act

• HIB Grade Report

Click on the link to view/download the necessary Title I document:

The Special Services Department of the Clinton Township School District, in compliance with Project Child Find, conducts evaluations, if warranted, for those children who may have learning problems in the areas of cognition, communication, social/emotional and motor functioning. The evaluations are available to preschool children aged 3-5, to school aged children in kindergarten through grade 8, to highly mobile students such as migrant and homeless students, and to students who may have a disability although they are advancing from grade to grade.

Children who are found eligible for special education and related services are entitled to a free and appropriate special education program.

For more information on Project Child Find, contact the Department of Special Services at 908 236-6341 ext. 595.

The New Jersey Department of Education also has information on its website.

Project CHILD FIND - 1-800-322-8174

Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Have the Right to a Free, Appropriate Public Education

Local Homeless Education Liaison:
Mrs. Jennifer Paccione
Telephone: (908) 238-9141 ext. 244
Email: Jennifer Paccione

State Coordinator for Homeless Education:
Pheobie Thomas
Telephone: (609) 376-9080
Email: Pheobie Thomas

More information can be found on the state of New Jersey's homeless education website.

Additional information about the Clinton Township School District policies and procedures regarding the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness can be found here.

Q: Who is homeless?

A: Anyone who, due to lack of housing, lives:

• In a shelter

• In a motel

• In a vehicle

• In a campground

• On the street

• Doubled-up with relatives or friends due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason

For more information, please visit the NCHE's Determining Eligibility for Services Under McKinney-Vento webpage.

Q: Where can homeless Children and youth attend school?

A: Homeless children and youth can choose to attend either of the following:

• The school of origin: the school that the child or youth attended when permanently housed or the school in which the child or youth was last enrolled

• The local attendance area school: any public school that non-homeless students who live in the attendance area in which the child or youth is actually living are eligible to attend

For more information, please visit the NHCE's School Selection: Choosing Between the School of Origin and the Local School webpage.

Q: Can students experiencing homelessness be denied enrollment for lacking paperwork that is normally required for enrollment?

A: No. Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, children and youth experiencing homelessness have the right to immediate enrollment, even if lacking paperwork normally required for enrollment, such as:

• Birth certificate

• Immunization or other health/medical records

• Previous academic records

• Proof of residence

• Proof of guardianship

Enrollment tip: In instances where paperwork is lacking, the following strategies may be used:

• Birth certificate: The school district can assist in getting a copy of the student's birth certificate or accept a signed Affidavit for Missing Enrollment Documentation

• Immunization and/or other health/medical records: The school district can assist in getting copies of the student's records and/or assist in getting any needed immunizations.

• Previous academic records: The school district can contact the student's previous school/district and arrange for the immediate transfer of the student's records.

• Proof of guardianship: The school district can accept a signed Caregiver Authorization Form.

• Proof of residency: The school district can accept a signed affidavit stating that the family is staying in temporary accommodations.

According to federal law, while enrollment documentation is being gathered, the homeless student's enrollment and full participation in school must continue uninterrupted.

A list of the common signs of homelessness can be found here.

For additional information and resources on homeless education, visit the National Center for Homeless Education website.

• National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)

• National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP)

• U.S. Department of Education, Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) Program