McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act rquires the immediate enrollment of children and youth experienceing homelessness, even in the absence of records normally required for enrollment.  School is the safest place to be for children who may be in danger. 

 Services Provided by the Homeless Education Program Include:

• Establish stability for children in transition in order to succeed in school. 
• McKinney-Vento training to shelters, parents, community organizations, and District personnel.
• Collaboration with community organizations to provide homeless students uniforms.
• Assure homeless students maintain grade level performance during periods of transition.
• Collaboration with community organizations to provide after-school and holiday programming.
• LGBTQ services

Ashley Marshall, Manager / District Homeless Liaison

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 Download the Homelessness in America: Focus on Youth Publication created by the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness