La falta de vivienda no es un delito. La información proporcionada al distrito escolar sobre la situación de vida de un estudiante o su familia es confidencial y solo se utiliza para determinar los derechos educativos de los estudiantes, apoyos y servicios.

School-aged children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.


What is McKinney-Vento?

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is an assistance program, and federal law, that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for students and youth experiencing homelessness. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve students experiencing homelessness. Browse to the resources page for additional McKinney-Vento resources.

If you or anyone you know is living in one of the following situations, please contact the school or district liaison for assistance.

• In a shelter, motel, or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation 
• In a car, park, abandoned building, bus, or train station 
• Doubled-up with a parent, relative, or friend due to loss of housing or economic hardship 
• Housing that is substandard or considered inadequate

Eligible students have the right to:

• Attend school no matter where or how long they have lived in the area 
• Be given the same access to public education as other students (preschool through eighth grade)
• Continue their education in school of origin or residence 
• Receives transportation to school of origin if living outside of their school's attendance boundaries
• Attend and participate in extended learning programs at their school
• Enroll in school without having a permanent address
• Immediate enrollment while the school arranges for required enrollment documents (birth certificate, immunization records, etc.) 
• Participate in special programs and services

Services provided:

• Clothing and shoes 
• Backpacks and school supplies 
• General basic needs/toiletries 
• Transportation 
• Other services as needed