Can A Runaway Attend School?

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Hi, thank you for reaching out. It sounds like you are planning on running away this summer and not going back home and wondering how you would still go to school. There is a Federal Law called McKinney Vento Act that allows runaway and homeless youth be able to enroll in school. A resource to help with that is: National Center for Homeless Education Helpline at (800) 308 2145. If you would like to talk more about what’s going on that is making you want to run away or anything else we can do to support, please either call our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or chat us online at 1800runaway.org. We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS

I'm running away this summer and I don't plan on coming back but I want to go to high school next year any advice

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(If you feel you are in immediate danger for any reason, please call the police or go to your local emergency room.)

Hi there,
Thanks so much for reaching out to us. To answer your question, a parent/guardian is typically needed for school registration. If you were to go to your boyfriend’s, whoever has legal custody of you would have to enroll in your chosen school on your behalf.

However, you do have the right to enroll in a public school under the McKinney-Vento Act, so some states might have different rules about things like this. While most schools you enroll in will likely report you as a runaway when they find out, it might be worth reaching out to your state’s coordinator to ask your enrollment questions directly (without giving away any personal information.) You can find this information here: https://schoolhouseconnection.org/ho...ons-directory/

Since you might be thinking about leaving home for reasons involving your parents/guardians, this might not be possible for you. Unfortunately in situations like these you have to decide between staying in your school or leaving home.

The decision to leave home is a very difficult and personal decision and we support you mo matter what you choose, but we’d love to help talk you through everything so you can make the best decision possible for you. The NRS is here 24/7 via online chat or by calling 1-800-RUNAWAY (1-800-786-2929).

Thanks again and good luck!

NRS

What if I want to run away to my boyfriends place and he lives in a different state, how would they enroll me to a school?

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Hi,
Thanks for reaching out; we are glad you did.
It sounds like you get yelled at a lot and want to run away because of it. We are glad that you do want to concentrate on school, but running away is really really hard and very dangerous with many problems to solve, even before school.
We truly hope that you will reach out to our live services because we work best with people when we can have a conversation with you. You can chat us through this website, or call our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY, both available 24/7
We truly hope to hear from you soon so we can listen and help.
Sincerely,
NRS

Im 13 and i want to run away. I get yelled at alot. But still want to attend school what do i do?

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Hi there, thank you for reaching out. It sounds like you are wondering if you can still go to school after running away. Yes, you can, but the school will likely be notified that you are considered a runaway and contact either your guardians or police. If you would like to discuss this further, please call our hotline 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or chat us online at 1800runaway.org. We hope to hear from you soon.
Be safe,
NRS

Can a child that runs away go to school

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We are glad you reached out to us for help. While there is not enough detail in your post to give a more definite answer, the overall answer is yes you can go to school. Without more details, we cannot help you assess other potential foster care actions. If you start a chat through our website or call our crisis hotline at (800) RUNAWAY, we can talk more specifically about your situation. Both are available 24/7 and both are completely confidential.



You have the right to enroll in a public school through the McKinney/ Vento Act that is a Federal Law and applies in every state. There are resources to help you enroll in school even if you are a reported runaway (or locked out). These resources are available by state and you can start that process by calling the National Center for Homeless Education Helpline at (800) 308 2145. You can also find your local resource on the following website:

https://schoolhouseconnection.org/homeless-liaisons-directory/

It you have any trouble getting the enrollment process started with the National Center for Homeless Education or your local state resource please reach out to us.



Good luck.

I’m 17 years old in September I’ve been on the run from foster care since April. There’s been no posts about me, no one’s reached out to my family to try and find me does this mean I can go to school without worry?

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Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to us at National Runaway Safeline (NRS). It sounds like you have questions on what would happen if you were to refuse to go with the cops if they find you after running away. Please know that we are not legal experts, which means we do not have an exact response for an outcome you may experience. You might get the most efficient response from the police department, on their non-emergency dispatch phone line. If you have already run away and do not wish to contact the police department at this time, we could look into referring you to additional resources that may be able to provide more clarity. Typically, the outcome may vary based on the officer you are dealing with, the state you are in, etc; so it is overall hard to tell. Please feel welcome to reach out to us, so we can chat further about the situation and help you the best that we can. You may reach out on our chat portal found at www.1800runaway.org (click on "CHAT") or call 1-800-RUNAWAY.

We wish you safety, health, and peace in the meantime and we look forward to the opportunity to talk with you.

Kindly,
NRS

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Hi there,

Thank you for reaching out to us at the National Runaway Safeline. We are so sorry to hear the situation you have been going through, it sounds like there is a genuine fear of abuse in the home. You do not deserve to be treated this way, you deserve to be treated with respect and to feel safe in your own home. Unfortunately, our resources are only within the United States of America, but we do know that there is a website that’s helpful to look for resources nationwide. Child Help International is a good place to start your search for resources; You can find them at https://childhelplineinternational.org/. We hope this helps find help near you.

Stay safe,
NRS

im a indonesian and in jakarta im not sure if my country has any runaway safelines and im not going to a friends house nor my house as they both are not really good options for me and what i am afraid of that my parents will find me and torture me from the start and and i understand if im to young for this but i just wanna runaway from this tourture they have abuse me physically and mentally both mother and father what do i do

if im a runaway and refuse to go with the cops what happens?

Hi, I’m thinking of running away, but I’m worried about my education. I’m supposed to graduate January 2023 but if I run away will the school know if I make another adult that isn’t my parent enroll me?