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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

LaJuan White
Assistant Superintendent for Student Personnel Services
lwhite@mtvernoncsd.org

Daina-Marie Gardner
Director of Student Services and Data Quality Compliance
dgardner1@mtvernoncsd.org
(914) 665-5356