This report explores strategies to address the challenges faced by highly mobile youth (HMY) — students experiencing homelessness, foster care, migrant mobility, and juvenile justice involvement. It compares two state models: Colorado’s decentralized, local-first approach and Washington’s centralized, policy-driven model. The report highlights effective practices, challenges, and lessons learned from both states, emphasizing the importance of cross-sector collaboration, sustainable systems, and targeted protections for underserved HMY populations. ​ Recommendations include aligning state policies with local flexibility, formalizing cross-agency collaboration, standardizing terminology, building trust, elevating youth voices, and strengthening protections for migrant and justice-involved youth. The findings underscore the need for integrated systems to improve educational stability and outcomes for HMY.