California's state plan for homeless education is submitted in compliance with the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987. The plan includes a preface, an introduction, five sections, and six appendices. The introduction presents the following information: (1) the mandate of Title VII, Subtitle B of the McKinney Act; (2) definitions of key terms; (3) activities and recommendations of the Advisory Committee for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth; and (4) the purposes and format of the plan, including local as well as state action. Section 1 argues that the problems of homeless children and youth can only be solved through establishing and maintaining coordination and communication among all affected agencies and individuals. Section 2 proposes procedures for resolving disputes over student placement. Section 3 recommends eliminating barriers to homeless education in the following areas: (1) residency; (2) immunization; (3) registration; and (4) school records. Section 4 discusses means of providing equal access to quality education for homeless students. Section 5 suggests strategies for promoting, implementing, and monitoring the state plan. The following appendices are included: (1) a list of Advisory Committee members; (2) Subtitle B of the McKinney Act; (3) a State legal advisory on residency requirement application; (4) summaries of surveys on homeless educational needs; (5) scenarios of homeless education; and (6) homeless education program examples. (AF)