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Am I considered “homeless” or unhoused? You may be considered homeless or unhoused if you are: Sharing another person’s house, such as a friend or relative, because your family cannot afford to live alone or because you lost your housing or have nowhere else safe to go. This is often called “doubling up.” For example,
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ACCESSING CONFIDENTIAL MEDICAL SERVICES DURING SCHOOL Do I have the right to access and receive health services as a student? YES. In California, students have many rights when it comes to accessing health services. In fact, California has some of the strongest laws in the country that protect your right to access certain sensitive health
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What is The California Healthy Youth Act? The California Healthy Youth Act is a 2016 law that requires all California public schools to teach comprehensive sex education to their students at least once in middle school and once in high school. Why does this matter? We know that people have healthier lives when they’re given
Do I have the right to stop attending school because I am pregnant or after childbirth? NO. You must remain enrolled in school until you graduate from high school, receive a G.E.D or turn 18 years of age. Do I have the right to stay in my same school while I am pregnant or after
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