2023-Present. The Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) Student Services and Programs Division’s Homeless Education Program (HEP) helps to ensure that students experiencing homelessness are enrolled, attend school, and thrive during their academic experience. LACOE HEP provides support and resources to the 80 school districts in the county, Juvenile Court, Community Schools, and 371 county-wide charter schools to implement the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. LACOE partnered with the School Health Evaluation and Research team to evaluate the impact of the resources and technical assistance provided to school districts and schools. The evaluation utlizes data from program logs, partner interviews and training surveys to examine the reach and effects of the LACOE HEP.
