Definition of Homelessness Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act

If your family lives:

• in a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground
• in an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations
• with friends or relatives, because you cannot find or afford housing

Then you have the right to:

• go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there.
• continue in the school you attended before you became homeless or the school you last attended.
• receive transportation to the school you attended before you became homeless.
• enroll in school without giving a permanent address.
• enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school records and/or immunization records.
• educational assistance under the McKinney-Vento.

If your family lives in any of the above situations, you may be eligible for some assistance under the McKinney-Vento Act. Our district homeless liaison can assist in determining eligibility for programs.