In California, over 246,000 students experienced homelessness in the 2022-23 school year, including nearly 90,000 high school students. Two bills, SB 685 and SB 33, have been introduced to assist these students. SB 685 covers attendance costs at certain universities, enabling students to focus on education. SB 33 creates the CalSOAR Program, providing homeless high school seniors with financial support of $1,000 per month after graduation. The goal of these initiatives is to empower students and help end youth homelessness.
The 2022-23 school year saw over 246,000 students in California experiencing homelessness, with nearly 90,000 high school students, including over 24,000 12th graders.
SB 685 will cover costs of attendance for homeless students at San Jose State and three other CSU campuses, allowing them to focus on education and avoid homelessness.
SB 33 establishes the CalSOAR Program which will provide homeless high school seniors with $1,000 monthly upon graduation, contributing to efforts for guaranteed income.
Programs addressing youth homelessness have demonstrated the ability to provide dignity, empowerment, and stability, creating paths towards success for these vulnerable students.
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