In this article, Sophie B. Wright, a charter school in Louisiana, has been cited for several incidents in which homeless or indigent students who could not afford uniforms were barred from attending class. By failing to make adjustments to school policy regarding homeless students, Sophie B. Wright violates the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, which is a federal law. The school also made a flagrant mistake in its severe language in the student handbook regarding uniforms and failing to include verbiage for making accommodations for homeless students. This case demonstrates how organizations must be held accountable not just when it comes to compliance with federal laws, but also the treatment of constituents, in this case the students. The school should be held accountable for protecting the rights of its homeless students, in addition to complying with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.
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