McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act
In an effort to strengthen education support for students who
find themselves and their families in temporary homeless
circumstances, the U.S. Federal Government has passed the
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431). The term
"homeless children and youth" means individuals who lack a fixed,
regular and adequate nighttime residence. This includes
students living in:
- Double-up housing with other families or friends
- Runaway/homeless youth shelters (even if parents invite the
youth home)
- Hotels or Motels
- Shelters, including domestic violence shelters
- Cars, abandoned buildings, parks, the streets or other public
spaces.
- Campgrounds or inadequate trailer homes
Students in homeless situations have the right
to:
- Get help enrolling and succeeding in school from the district's
liaison for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth or from a
designated building contact.
- Stay in the school they went to before becoming homeless or
whatever school they were enrolled in last, even if they move out
of the district, or they can choose to go to the local school in
the area where they are living.
- Get transportation to their school of origin provided or
arranged by the school district, or a joint effort among school
districts.
- Receive the same services and access to special programs as
provided to all other students.
For enrollment or transportation assistance please contact
Kremlin-Hillsdale Public
School's homeless liaison:
Francine Novosad
580-874-3061
novosadf@kremlin.k12.ok.us
