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McKinney-Vento Act

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Description

A U.S. federal legal framework requiring educational access, school stability, transportation, liaison coordination, and related supports for children and youths experiencing homelessness.

Components

  • McKinney-Vento Act framework of educational rights and district obligations for students experiencing homelessness: Title VII, subpart B, of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is the major federal framework establishing services and protections for students experiencing homelessness, requiring that they "have access to the same free, appropriate public education" as other children. It defines eligibility (lacking "a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence") and obligates every LEA, funded or not, to designate a homeless liaison who identifies and enrolls students, ensures full participation, provides transportation, informs communities of rights, and refers families to housing, medical, dental, and mental health services. (Espinoza et al. (2023))

Claims

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Key Sources

  • Espinoza, D., Griffith, M., Burns, D., & Shields, P. M. (2023). Federal and state resources for students experiencing homelessness. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/546.264
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