Homeless and Temporary Housing Education Assistance
If your housing is uncertain or unstable, students have education rights and can receive supports and services under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001.
McKinney-Vento eligible students have the right to:
- receive a free, appropriate public education;
- enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment,
- or having missed application or enrollment deadlines during any period of homelessness;
- enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents;
- continue attending the school of origin, or enroll in the local attendance area school if attending the school of origin is not in the best interest of the student or is contrary to the request of the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied youth;
- receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if requested by the parent or guardian, or by the local liaison on behalf of an unaccompanied youth; and
- receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to each student’s need.
McKinney-Vento Temporary Housing Liaisons | Schools |
Dr. Lillian Reynolds Social Worker/Temporary Housing Liaison lreynolds@mtvernoncsd.org |
Pre-K |
Ramona Parker Social Worker/Temporary Housing Liaison rparker@mtvernoncsd.org |
Denzel Washington School of the Arts Mount Vernon STEAM Academy Bemjamin Turner Academy Cecil H. Parker School Graham School Lincoln School Nelson Mandela/Dr. Hosea Zollicoffer School Traphagen School Edward Williams School |