Homeless Children and Youth (McKinney-Vento)

Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act) ensures that children and youth experiencing homelessness (CYEH) have access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, and related services as their permanently housed peers.

Local Liaison Responsibilities

The McKinney-Vento Act requires school districts to designate an appropriate staff person, who also may be a coordinator for other Federal programs, as a local homeless education liaison (42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(1)( J)(ii); hereafter local liaison).

  1. Identification
  2. Enrollment
  3. Referral for Early Childhood
  4. Referrals for Health, Housing, and Other Services
  5. Parental Involvement
  6. Public Awareness
  7. Facilitate Dispute Process
  8. Services & Transportation
  9. Training & Professional Development
  10. Meeting the Needs of Unaccompanied Youth

Resources

Sample McKinney-Vento Forms

Outreach Materials

Each Local Education Agency (LEA) is required to have documentation that shows that a public notice of educational rights and opportunities of students in homeless situations is disseminated. - Title I Part A Subpart 1 Sec. 1112(b)(6) McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Subtitle VII-B §722(g)(6)(A)(v) and §722(g)(6)(B)

Training

Each Kansas school district McKinney-Vento Liaison is required to complete annual training. The district liaison must also provide McKinney-Vento professional development to district staff and administration.

Funding

Law & Policy

Law

McKinney-Vento: Law, Guidance, and Related Legislation (National Center for Homeless Education)

Policy

Kansas State Homeless Plan (PDF) (2018)

McKinney-Vento pages extracted from the consolidated state plan for The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act

USDA Memo SP3 Eligibility for Free Meals (PDF) (July 7, 2004)

Establishes the categorical eligibility of homeless, migrant, and runaway children and youth, and provides instructions for documenting the eligibility of homeless children and youth served under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act.

USDA Memo SP4 Categorical Eligibility of Homeless Children and Youth (PDF) (July 19, 2004)

Establishes a household’s full school year eligibility for free or reduced price meals.

Dispute Resolution Process

Data: McKinney Vento Student Count

For more information, contact:

Maureen Tabasko
(785) 296-1101

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