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McKinney-Vento/Homeless Education

 

Recent Articles Concerning Homelessness:

 

 

Homeless Children and Youth are guaranteed the following:

  • The right to immediate enrollment in school, even if lacking paperwork normally required for enrollment.
  • The right to attend school in his/her school of origin (if this is requested by the parent and is feasible) or in the school in the attendance area where the family or youth is currently residing.
  • The right to receive transportation to his/her school of origin, if this is requested by the parent and is feasible.
  • The right to services comparable to those received by housed schoolmates, including transportation and supplemental educational services.
  • The right to attend school along with children not experiencing homelessness. Segregation based on a student's status as homeless is strictly prohibited.
  • The posting of homeless students' rights in all schools and other places around the community.

 

 

Resources:

 

Region 10 Education Service Center:

David Ray

McKinney-Vento/ Homeless Consultant

Region 10 ESC

Phone: 972-348-1786

Fax: 972-348-1787

David.Ray@Region10.org

 

The Texas Homeless Education Office (THEO)      

 

Texas Homeless Network (THN)

 

The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)