Administrative Procedures

Chapter 5 - Student Services

AP 5220 - Shower Facilities for Homeless Students

NOTE: A procedure on shower facilities is not legally required but is suggested as good practice for those districts that have shower facilities on campus for student use.

The district maintains shower facilities for student use on campus that may be used by any homeless student who is enrolled in a minimum of [ # ] units of coursework, has paid enrollment fees, and is in good standing with the district.

A homeless student is defined as a student who does not have a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This includes, but is not limited to, students who: are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative accommodations; are living in emergency or transitional shelters; have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designated for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; or are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings.

Shower facilities are located at [ insert location(s), building name(s), etc. ] and are open to use by homeless students from [ insert days and hours – not less than two hours per weekday ]. In the event that these hours conflict with the hours of an intercollegiate athletic program, the district will [ insert district’s plan of action if hours of operation conflict with an intercollegiate athletic program ].

Reference:

Education Code Section 76011

New 10/16

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rules or practices, or governing documents that might be in place at each entity. Districts should always
consult with local District legal counsel prior to implementation.