McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance
The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is to identify and remove barriers for children and youths experiencing homelessness and ensure that students in these living situations receive equitable access to all available supports and resources to meet the same challenging state academic standards established for all students.
Eligibility of Services
- Living in shared housing due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason.
- Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, cars, substandard housing, abandoned buildings, and/or campgrounds
- Living in substandard conditions
- Living in emergency or transitional shelters
- Being an unaccompanied youth (not living with a parent or guardian) living in a temporary situation
- Being a migratory child who is living in any of the above circumstance
Parent and Student Educational Rights
- Immediate enrollment
- Removal of barriers to school enrollment
- School selection
- Transportation assistance
- Immediate eligibility for free child nutrition
Contact Information
Edinburg CISD
District Homeless Liaison:
Debbie R. Enriquez, PFE Secretary
[email protected]
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