INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS Q&A
HOW TRANSPORTATION PROVIDER AMERICAN LOGISTICS COMPANY OFFERS SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ADDRESS THE CHALLENGES OF HOMELESS STUDENTS
WRITTEN BY RYAN GRAY
Since the Great Recession of 2008, the number of homeless families and students has skyrocketed. This has placed budget- ary and personnel stresses on schools and the related service of transportation. Last month, we sat down with Megan
£ Megan Carey of American Logistics Company said the biggest challenge to schools regarding homeless transportation is tracking the students.
Carey, West Coast regional director of school sales at transportation provider American Logistics Company (ALC), to discuss how school districts are meeting the requirements of the federal McKinney-Vento Act. The law aims to ensure the immediate enrollment of this population while also providing educa- tional stability by allowing homeless students to remain at their schools of origin during
the school year that they became homeless, and sometimes long after. The law recently expanded to include foster children. Carey said McKinney-Vento has placed
“a sizable burden” on school district trans- portation departments. She likened ALC to an extension of the districts served, as the company provides additional resources and support for those instances when the district is unable to accommodate trans- portation needs of homeless students. All drivers who are contracted with ALC undergo training and receive certifications for transporting students, as required by each school district.
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