This workshop will blend the legal requirements with the practical applications for foster and homeless students. This session will begin with the legal requirements for families and students to qualify as homeless. Then will cover the laws relating to both foster and homeless students. Practical applications for supporting these students, including reduced credit requirements for these students and students previously incarcerated will be covered. These are identified sub groups on your data dashboard and districts must ensure that they are doing what is legally required and what is considered practices for supporting these students and families.