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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act provides certain rights and protections for families experiencing homelessness. According to McKinney-Vento, anyone who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate night-time residence is homeless.
Homelessness includes anyone:
Living in an emergency shelter or transitional housing.
Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks or campgrounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations or similar settings.
“Doubled up” living with friends or family due to the loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason.
An “unaccompanied youth”, under the age of 18, living without a parent or guardian.
Migratory children living in these conditions.
Homeless children have the right to:
Attend school, no matter where they live or how long they have lived there. You do not need a permanent address to enroll in school.
Not be denied school enrollment just because school records or other enrollment documentation are not immediately available.
Enroll and attend classes in the parents’ school of choice even while the school and parents seek to resolve a dispute over enrollment.
Continue in the school they attended before they became homeless if that is the parents’ choice and is feasible.
Receive transportation to and from the school the child last attended prior to becoming homeless, if the parent/guardian requests it.
Attend a school and participate in school programs with children who are not homeless.
Participate in extracurricular activities and all federal, state or local programs for which he/she is eligible.
Homeless students/families have the right to dispute and/or appeal any decisions related to placement or enrollment as outlined under Board Policy 5111.01
What your family can do before moving:
Tell your child’s Teacher, Principal, or Counselor that your child is moving, and give them the new address.
Let school officials know if you want your child to stay in his/her home school while you are getting the family stabilized.
Ask for a copy of your child’s school records, including immunizations.
At school, ask about these special services:
Free breakfast and lunch programs
Assistance with school supplies and clothing
Special transportation for children to remain in their home school
Special education programs, especially if the student has previously received special education services
School fee waivers
Summer school programs
Before / After-school programs
If you would like more information, contact the Homeless Liaison, Sandy Strand. You may also contact your building School Counselor.
