McKinney-Vento - Homeless Education Assistance Information
Information for Parents
If your family lives in any of the following situation:
* In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground
* On the street
* In an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations
* In shared housing with friends or relatives because you cannot afford housing
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act provides protections for your preschool-aged and school-aged children.
Your children can:
* Go to school, no matter where you live or how long you have lived there.
* Continue in the school they attended when you became homeless, if feasible. If a school with a written explanation, and you have the
right to appeal the decision.
* Receive transportation to the school they attended before your family became homeless or the school they last attended, if you or a
guardian requests such transportation.
* Enroll in school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require a proof of residency that might prevent or delay school
enrollment.
* Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization records or any other documents
required for enrollment.
* Receive special programs and services, if needed.
When you move, you should do the following:
* Contact your school district's local liaison for homeless education for help in enrolling your child in a new school or arranging for your
child to continue in his or her former school.
* Contact the school and provide any information you may think will assist the teachers in helping your child adjust to new circumstances.
* Ask the local for homeless education for assistance with required school clothing (e.g. P.E. clothing) and supplies, if needed.
For further assistance, please contact:
Angie Lind, Senior Director
Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability
El Dorado County Office of Education
(530) 295-2306
