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McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Who Is Homeless?

Title X, Part C of the No Child Left Behind Act defines homelessness as living in the following places due to a lack of a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

• In an emergency or transitional shelter
• In a motel, hotel, or campground
• In a car, park, public place, bus or train station, or abandoned building
• Doubled up with relatives or friends
• In the above conditions and is a migratory child or youth
• Further descriptions of nighttime residence

This definition of homelessness applies to children and youth with:

• Uncertain housing
• A temporary address
• No permanent physical address

Children and youth living in these settings meet criteria for the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness and have special educational rights.

Where can a child or youth without a fixed, regular, and adequate residence attend school?

• The school the child or youth attended before becoming homeless or was last enrolled (school of origin)
• The school in the attendance area where the child or youth is currently living

How can delays be avoided when enrolling a student experiencing homelessness in school?

• Enroll the student immediately
• Contact the previous school and ask that the records be sent electronically or shared over the phone
• Contact the principal, school counselor, or local homeless education liaison with any concerns
• Contact the local homeless education liaison to support unaccompanied youth when enrolling in school

For more information on enrollment and services for students experiencing homelessness, contact Project HOPE-Virginia or the local homeless education liaison for your school division.

Local Homeless Education Liasion

Roanoke County Public Schools
Dr. Jessica M. McClung
Director of Special Education & Pupil Personnel Services
5937 Cove Road, NW
Roanoke, VA 24019
Work:  540-562-3900 X 10181
Fax:  540-562-3984
E-mail:  jmcclung@rcs.k12.va.us

Project Hope State Representative

Dr. Patricia A. Popp
P.O. Box 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
757-221-4002/Toll Free:  877-455-3412
TDD:  757-221-2302/Fax:  757-221-2988
E-mail:  homlss@wm.edu
http://education.wm.edu/centers/hope/index.php

 

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