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.

Materials

To increase awareness about the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness, NYS-TEACHS provides free posters, brochures, training materials, and publications. Click on the links below to view these materials and to order posters and brochures.

Outreach Materials

Order brochures and posters free of charge! NYS-TEACHS provides brochures and posters with information on the educational rights of children and youth who are homeless. Brochures and posters are available in both English and Spanish.

Training and Workshop Materials

Use this webpage to access PowerPoint presentations and Workshops materials explaining the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness in New York State.

NYS-TEACHS Publications

Find useful, basic information on transportation and the educational rights of students in temporary housing situations in the form of NYS-TEACHS' short guides for New York State and New York City and our Liaison Toolkit.