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.

NYS-TEACHS Publications

NYS-TEACHS Short Guides

Note: To print as a booklet, set your printer to print double-sided, flip on short edge.

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

Updated August 2010! This guide provides more detailed information about the rights of students experiencing homelessness, as well as useful contact information.

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

Updated July 2011! Get an overview of the McKinney-Vento Act, and find out how it applies to students who are homeless in New York City.

Short Guide to the Educational Rights of Children and Youth in Temporary Housing in New York City - En Espanol [PDF]

New - Sept 2011! The Spanish version of our Short Guide to Educational Rights of Children and Youth in Temporary Housing in New York City.

Short Guide to Transportation for Students who are Homeless in New York State [Word doc]

Get an overview of school transportation available for students who are homeless in New York State.

NYS-TEACHS Tip Sheet Series

One-page guides to McKinney-Vento

Quick Tips for Teachers [PDF]

Quick Tips for School and District Leadership [PDF]

Quick Tips for Pupil Transportation Directors [PDF]

Quick Tips for School Nurses [PDF]

Quick Tips for Secretaries and Enrollment Personnel [PDF]

Quick Tips for Parents [PDF]

LEA Liaison Toolkit

The LEA Liaison toolkit is intended to provide basic information on the educational rights of students in temporary housing in New York State, and includes: subject-based frequently asked questions, SED-issued guidance, and homeless education issue briefs.

Please refer to the appendix of the toolkit for additional resources: the text of relevant state and federal laws and policies, dispute resolution/310 appeal forms, sample materials for networking activities, and New York resources.

Click on the file name below to download the file

Complete LEA Liaison Toolkit [PDF]

LEA Liaison Toolkit Appendix [PDF]