state of the homeless in the 'Burgh

SANTORUM VISITS PITTSBURGH HOMELESS SHELTER
Contact: Press_Office@santorum.senate.gov
Friday, January 18, 2002
Washington, DC – During his recent visit to a Pittsburgh homeless shelter, facilitated by the Homeless Children and Family Emergency Fund, Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) praised the work of several shelters across the city for providing education to children who reside in these facilities. Additionally, Santorum touted the Senate's recent passage of the education bill which includes a provision to assist homeless children in accessing education. Santorum supported the bill, The No Child Left Behind Act, which was signed into law by President Bush on January 8, 2002.
The No Child Left Behind Act reauthorizes the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program, which requires that homeless children receive a free and appropriate public education. Specifically, the legislation calls for: ...more