New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students

Students who transfer schools often do worse in school than those who don't transfer. The McKinney-Vento Act can help solve this problem by allowing students to stay in the same school and get free transportation.

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McKinney-Vento

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is federal legislation that discusses the public education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. In January, 2002, McKinney-Vento was reauthorized as Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act. Find answers to commonly asked questions about how to identify students in temporary housing situations. Click the links below to get more information on the McKinney-Vento Act.

Delivering Educational Services to Students Experiencing Homelessness: The Challenges and Successes of New York State LEA Liaisons [Word doc]

This research report analyzes responses by New York State LEA liaisons to the 2006 NYS-TEACHS LEA Liaison Survey. The confidential Survey, completed by approximately 500 liaisons in New York State in the summer of 2006, focused on the successes and challenges in implementing the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

McKinney-Vento Field Memo, October 2002 [Word doc]

In 2002, the McKinney-Vento Act was reauthorized as part of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. This memo summarizes the new provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act that protect the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness.

Revision to 2002 Questions & Answers on the Education of Homeless Students [Word doc]

This revised version of the McKinney-Vento Field Memo of 2002 followed the February 2003 update of the State Regulations regarding students experiencing homelessness.

Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program: Non-Regulatory Guidance [PDF]

This non-regulatory guidance for the McKinney-Vento Act clarifies LEA and SEA responsibilities regarding the Act, and provides answers to commonly asked questions about the Act.

Short Guide to the Educational Rights of Children and Youth in Temporary Housing in New York State [PDF]

This guide provides more detailed information about the rights of students experiencing homelessness, as well as useful contact information.