Did you know that your school-aged children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act? Please review this information for more details.
What is McKinney-Vento?
What is McKinney-Vento? The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a homeless assistance program, and federal law, that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students. For more detailed information on the National Center for Homeless Education and McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, visit the National Center for Homeless Education website.
If you or anyone you know is living in one of the following situations, please contact a parent liaison for assistance.
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In a shelter, motel, or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
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In a car, park, abandoned building, bus, or train station
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Doubled-up with a parent, relative, or friend due to loss of housing or economic hardship
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Housing that is substandard or considered inadequate
Eligible students have the right to:
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Go to school - no matter where or how long they have lived in the area
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Be given the same access to public education as other students - including pre-k
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Continue their education in school of origin or residence
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Be transported to their original school if living outside of their school's attendance borders
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Attend and participate in programs at their school with other students
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Enroll in school without having a permanent address
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Attend classes immediately while the school arranges for required enrollment documents (immunization records, etc.)
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Participate in the same special programs and services provided to all other students in the same programs
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Receive Title I services - including free breakfast and lunch all school year, and 30 days into the next school year
Services provided:
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Clothing, uniforms, undergarments, and shoes
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Backpacks and school supplies
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General basic needs/toiletries
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Transportation
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Other services as needed