California State Sen. Dave Cortese introduced SB 333 to address the rise in student homelessness by providing nearly 15,000 high school seniors with direct cash assistance through a guaranteed income pilot program called California SOAR.
Existing support for homeless students under the McKinney-Vento Act ends once they graduate, leaving many without assistance until they enroll in college in the fall, resulting in potential 'summer melt' phenomena.
The bill aims to break the cycle of homelessness among students by offering support beyond high school graduation, as federal benefits cease upon graduating, leaving unhoused students with no home to return to.
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