In California, over 246,000 students faced homelessness in the 2022-23 school year, with nearly 90,000 high school students identified as such. To combat this issue, two significant bills were introduced: SB 685 aims to cover essential costs, like housing, for homeless students at select CSU campuses, enabling them to prioritize education. SB 33 proposes the CalSOAR Program, providing homeless high school seniors with $1,000 monthly upon graduation. These initiatives intend to empower and stabilize homeless students, striving for an end to youth homelessness.
In the 2022-23 school year, over 246,000 students in California experienced homelessness. Nearly 90,000 high school students were identified as homeless, including more than 24,000 12th graders.
SB 685 will cover certain costs of attendance for homeless students, including housing and basic needs, at San Jose State and three other CSU campuses, so students can focus on their education.
SB 33 will create the California Success, Opportunity and Academic Resilience (CalSOAR) Program to temporarily provide homeless high school seniors with $1,000 monthly upon graduation.
These programs work, offering dignity, empowerment and stability. Ending youth homelessness is achievable.
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