CPP Eligibility Factor - Frequent Relocation of the Child's Family

Clarification of Eligibility Factor

Frequent relocation by the child’s family to new residences
(22-28-106 (1) (a.5) (VII) C.R.S.).

Significance of Factor in regards to School Readiness

Children whose families move frequently face both academic and social disruption. High mobility is associated with lower test scores, grade retention, and referral to special education.
Beyond negative academic consequences, frequent relocation can affect a child’s nutrition and health, and has been linked to behavioral problems.
In many cases, highly mobile students have personal or family problems that contribute to their mobility. It should be noted that a strong likelihood of the presence of other risk factors in the child and family’s life exists, and that cumulatively these factors can impact a child’s school success.

How It May Be Documented

Agency referral
Parent report/interview

Research References:

Center on Rural Education and Communities. (2008). Poverty, housing insecurity and student transiency in rural areas. Retrieved June 2, 2011, fromhttp://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/crec/research/poverty

Holloway, H. ( January 2003). Equity and opportunity: Addressing the needs of homeless students. Educational Leadership, 60(4), 89-90.

Hartman, C. & Leff, A. (May 2002). High classroom turnover: How children get left behind. Poverty & Race. Retrieved July 31, 2009, from http://www.prrac.org/full_text.php?text_id=748&item_id=7789&newsletter_id=62&header=Search%20Results

Eiseman, M., Cove, E., and Popkin, S. (February 2005). Resilient children in distressed neighborhoods: Evidence from the HOPE VI panel study. Brief No. 7. Retrieved June 2, 2011, fromhttp://www.urban.org/UploadedPDF/311186_Roof_7.pdf

Rumberger, R. W. (2002). Student mobility and academic achievement. Eric Digest: EDO-PS-02-1, Retrieved June 2, 2011, fromhttp://ceep.crc.illinois.edu/eecearchive/digests/2002/rumberger02.pdf