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The McKinney-Vento Act
requires that:
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* Homeless students receive
services comparable to those available to housed students.
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* High school or GED
completion be promoted.
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* Liaisons collaborate with
social service agencies and school districts serving students.
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* Parents be fully informed
of the enrollment options and educational opportunities available to their
children and be involved in decision making regarding enrollment options.
Schools/districts provide written explanations of decisions when disputes occur.
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* Separate schools or
programs for students experiencing homelessness be prohibited.
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Chapters 4 and 5 of the Toolkit
emphasize strategies for collaborating and accessing the appropriate
educational services for students.
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If following up on the
example of Maria and her children, you could note that collaboration with the
local shelter would have increased the likelihood that Maria would have known
that her children could enroll.
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