Children and Youth Services
Titusville Area School District
The Titusville Area School District is a rural public school district located in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
The School District comprises Allegheny Township, Cherrytree Township, Oilcreek Township and Pleasantville Borough located in Venango County; and Centerville Borough, Hydetown Borough, Oil Creek Township, Rome Township and Titusville City located in Crawford County; and Southwest Township located in Warren County.
The School District covers about 200 sq mi (520 km2). Per the 2000 federal census data, the district serves a resident population of 14,698.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act: Serving Students Experiencing Homelessness
Titusville Area School District recognizes its obligation to ensure that homeless students have access to the same educational programs and services provided to other district students. The Board shall make reasonable efforts to identify homeless children within the district, encourage their enrollment, and eliminate existing barriers to their attendance and education, in compliance with federal and state law and regulations.
Youth Homelessness Advocacy In Pennsylvania
Legislators working for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
- Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (Bedford/Clearfield), sponsored SB234, [Act 1-2002], a high school graduation bill
- Rep. Mark Rozzi, (Reading), sponsor of HB 1046, higher ed housing bill
- Rep. Rick Krajewski, (Philadelphia), sponsor of HB 1475, vital records bill
- Rep. Melissa Shusterman (Paoli/Oaks) HB 2082, pilot program for a higher ed student basic needs support system
State Laws to Support Youth Experiencing Homelessness
SchoolHouse Connection engages in state policy advocacy in partnership with local child and youth advocates, McKinney-Vento liaisons and State Coordinators, homeless service providers, colleges and universities, and civic organizations. Most importantly, young people with lived experience of homelessness are partners every step of the way, from prioritizing bill topics and drafting language, through the legislative advocacy process.
Alone Without a Home
Alone Without a Home reviews current laws affecting youth in all 50 states and six U.S. territories, highlights best practices, and recommends policies that prioritize the unique needs of unaccompanied homeless youth