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McKinney-Vento Act

 

The Federal McKinney-Vento Act guarantees school enrollment for anyone who, due to a lack of permanent housing, lives in inadequate or temporary settings, such as:  


Emergency or Transitional Shelters

shelter bed

Motels, Hotels, or Campgrounds

motel

In Cars, Parks, Public Places, Bus or Train Stations, or Abandoned Buildings

Man sleeping in trunk of car

Doubled up with Relatives or Friends

multiple families living in one house

A Migratory Youth/Child in one of the Above Conditions

girl sitting on sidewalk with suitcases

Families should know:

  • You do not need a permanent address to enroll your child in school.
  • Your child cannot be denied school enrollment when school records or other enrollment documentation are not immediately available.
  • Your child may be able to remain in the same school even if you move.
  • Your child has the right to transportation services to remain in the school of origin when in the child’s best interests.
  • Schools must provide you with a written explanation if a placement dispute occurs and you may appeal the school’s decision. Contact your local Homeless Liaison for assistance in handling a placement dispute.
  • Your child automatically qualifies to participate in free breakfast and lunch programs.
  • Your child has the right to participate in extracurricular activities and all federal, state, or local programs for which he/she is eligible.
  • Unaccompanied youth lacking fixed, regular and adequate housing have these same rights.

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