Understanding McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Rights
Homeless students have strong rights regarding their education. This section will attempt to present those rights in a way that will be helpful to homeless families and teens, educators, shelter staff, and persons concerned about access to education for the millions of kids without homes in this country.
- The law that specifies homeless students' rights - The McKinney Vento Homeless Education Act, 2-pg summary with legal references. Thanks, SchoolHouseConnection!
- Helpline for help getting a homeless student into school
- Resources and information about the law (thanks, SchoolHouse Connection)
- Watch the HEAR US (free) 11-minute film explaining homeless education law, REACH.
HEAR US thanks these partner organizations for providing comprehensive educational resources on the issue of families and youth experiencing homelessness:
SchoolHouse Connection, a resource for all things related to education, birth through higher ed, offers a plethora of information.
National Center for Homeless Education provides resources for students, parents, educators and anyone concerned about educational access for students experiencing homelessness.
