Homeless Education
Our Mission: To ensure that homeless children and youth have access to a free, appropriate public education, comparable to that provided to the children of any Arizona resident and consistent with Arizona’s mandatory school attendance laws.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act of 2001 offers educational services for the children of families in transition to permanent housing. As a family experiencing transitional housing, you have the right to:
- Continue your child’s education at the school they attended prior to becoming homeless (their school of origin).
- Enroll your child in any public school that other students are eligible to attend from the same attendance area.
- Have your child enroll in and have full and equal opportunity to succeed without being separated from other students.
- Receive educational services for which your child is eligible including transportation services, participation in meal programs, referrals to health care/immunization services, and other appropriate services.
Tolleson Union High School District Contacts
District Office
Dr. Rosalva Lagunas
Director of Grants and Federal Programs
(623) 478.4054
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District Office
Alexandra Maese
Students in Transitions Coordinator
(623) 478.4075
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Copper Canyon High School
Rachelle Ernster
Social Worker/Homeless Liaison
(623) 478.4827
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James A. Green Continuing Education Academy/Tolleson Virtual High School
Areli Parra
Social Worker/Homeless Liaison
(602) 529-1093
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La Joya Community High School
Vanessa Romo
Social Worker/Homeless Liaison
(623) 478.4425
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Sierra Linda High School
Taylor Perez
Social Worker/Homeless Liaison
(623) 474.7713
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Tolleson Union High School
Jewel Riley
Social Worker/Homeless Liaison
(623) 478.4209
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Transportation
Jean Valdez
Special Needs & McKinney Vento Routes
(623) 478.4107
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Westview High School
Julie Lynch
Social Worker/Homeless Liaison
(623) 478.4620
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West Point High School
Talasha Thues
Social Worker/Homeless Liaison
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