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.

Regional Trainings and Annual Statewide McKinney-Vento Workshops

Regional Trainings

NYS-TEACHS offers FREE trainings on the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness. These trainings are geared toward school district personnel and service providers serving students in temporary housing.

Annual Statewide Workshops

NYS-TEACHS and NYSED held 8 Regional Workshops during the 2011-2012 school year. Multiple sessions were presented at these Workshops on topics such as transportation, unaccompanied youth, data and form procedures, and an introduction to the McKinney-Vento Act.