MCKINNEY-VENTO HOMELESS EDUCATION ASSISTANCE ACT
Every Child Without a Permanent Home has a Right to an Education
If you live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, campground, on the street, in an abandoned building, trailer, or other inadequate accommodations; or with friends or relatives because you cannot find or afford housing, then your child has certain rights and protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act.
Your child has the right to:
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Access the same free and appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to all other children
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Remain in the school he/she attended before becoming homeless
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Receive transportation to the school he/she attended before becoming homeless or the school he/she last attended if you or a guardian requests such transportation
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Enroll in school without giving a permanent address. Schools cannot require proof of residency that might prevent or delay school enrollment
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Enroll and attend classes while the school arranges for the transfer of school and immunization records or any other documents required for enrollment
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Enroll and attend classes in the school of your choice even while the school and you seek to resolve disputes over enrolling your child
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Receive the same special programs and services, if needed, as provided to all other children
Download this brochure that includes school, town and state resources.
Homeless Liaison:
Director of Student Services
Nealy Koumanelis-Urquhart
(508) 906-3521
If you have any questions or need help with appeal, please contact the homeless liaison above or:
The Department of Education State Coordinator
Sarah Slautterback
Phone Number: 781-338-6330
Email: [email protected]
Elizabeth Harris, Foster Care Point of Contact
Phone Number: 781-338-6310
Email: [email protected]