HOMELESS STUDENT INFORMATION
Students who are homeless have educational rights under Federal law (the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act).
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children as "individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence." The act provides examples of children who would fall under this definition:
- Children and youth sharing housing due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason
- Children and youth living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camp grounds due to lack of alternative accommodations
- Children and youth living in emergency or transitional shelters
- Children and youth abandoned in hospitals
- Children and youth whose primary nighttime residence is not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation (e.g. park benches, etc)
- Children and youth living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations
- Migratory children and youth living in any of the above situations
The McKinney-Vento Act protects the educational rights of homeless children and youth. Your child CAN get the EDUCATION she or he DESERVES! Any child who qualifies for McKinney-Vento services because of homelessness, or any of the above conditions, has RIGHTS.
Bryan Keatley, Program Coordinator
bkeatley@crschools.org
360-501-2933
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OSPI link to:
Education of Homeless Children and Youth
School Board Policies Regarding Homeless Students
Policy 3115- Homeless Students - Enrollment Rights and Services
Procedure 3115P-Procedure Homeless Students - Enrollment Rights and Services
Eligibility and Services for Homeless Students
Intake Form
Housing Questionnaire
Dispute Process
FASFA Form
Community Resources Information