Educational
Rights of Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness McKinney-Vento
Homeless Assistance Act definition of "homeless"
Summary
of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
This document, compiled by the National Law Center on Homelessness & Poverty (NLCHP), summarizes the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. It includes sections on the history and evolution of the act, a summary of key provisions of each title of the act, recent federal budget appropriations, and sources for additional information.
The 100
Most Frequently Asked Questions on the Education Rights of Children
and Youth in Homeless Situations
This document, created collaboratively by the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY) and the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP), provides answers to 100 frequently asked questions on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations.
U.S.
Dept. of Education 2006 Report to Congress
This report, submitted to Congress by the U.S. Department of Education, incorporates information received from states about their homeless education programs and the children and youth they serve. It includes a summary of data received from states, information on barriers to the education of homeless children and youth and strategies used by school districts (LEAs) to remove these educational barriers, and a nationwide status report on homeless education.
U.S.
Department of Education Enrollment Guidelines
This March 8, 2002, entry in the Federal Register lists the guidelines for State and Local Educational Agencies (SEA's/LEA's) for the enrollment of homeless children and youths in U.S. public schools.
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