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Schools Not Shelters Act
2/2/2024, 3:30 PM
Summary of Bill HR 3711
The bill proposes several key provisions, including increased funding for schools to provide services and support for homeless students, such as counseling, tutoring, and transportation assistance. It also aims to improve coordination between schools and local homeless shelters to ensure that students and their families have access to the resources they need.
Additionally, the Schools Not Shelters Act seeks to raise awareness about the issue of homelessness among school-aged children and encourage collaboration between schools, community organizations, and government agencies to address this issue effectively. Overall, the bill aims to prioritize the well-being and education of homeless students and ensure that they have the support they need to succeed in school. It is currently being reviewed by Congress and has received bipartisan support for its efforts to address this important issue.
Congressional Summary of HR 3711
Schools Not Shelters Act
This bill prohibits schools that receive certain federal financial assistance from using their facilities to shelter certain non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) unless the individual pays for such shelter.
Specifically, this prohibition shall apply to sheltering individuals who are (1) unlawfully present, or (2) subject to removal proceedings or a removal order and are not being detained by the Department of Homeland Security.
Under this bill, if an elementary school, secondary school, or institution of higher education receives financial assistance from a program administered by the Department of Education, that school or institution may not use its facilities to provide shelter to such individuals unless the individual is housed in a dormitory and pays the amount normally assessed to residents of that dormitory.
