Educational Stability For Students
Homeless
The Greater Lowell Technical High School complies with all requirements of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, reauthorized in January 2002. This requires that school districts immediately enroll and provide support to homeless students. Parents/Guardians should contact the Director of School Counseling (Homeless Liaison) at 978-441-4955 regarding information.
Foster Care Students
The law requires that foster care students continue to attend their school of origin, unless after a collaborative decision-making process it is determined to be in the students best interest to enroll in and attend school in the district in which a foster care provider or facility is located (if different). The law also requires that when it is not in the student’s best interest to remain in the school of origin, the student is immediately enrolled and attending in a new school district, even if records normally required for enrollment cannot be quickly produced. Additionally, the law requires the Department of Children and Families (DCF), The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and the school district designate points of contact; and also that the district collaborate with DCF to ensure that students will receive transportation to the school of origin if needed. GLTHS has established a point of contact for foster care students through the Director of School Counseling at (978) 441-4955.
Military Children and Families
In an effort to facilitate the placement, enrollment, graduation, data collection and provision of special services for students transferring into or out of districts because of their parents/guardians being on active duty in the U. S. Armed Services, the District supports and will implement its responsibilities as outlined in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children. The School Committee believes it is appropriate to remove barriers to educational success imposed on children of military families because of their parents/guardians frequent moves and deployment. Parents/Guardians should contact the Director of School Counseling at 978-441-4955 regarding information.