Students in Transition - McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

Who is considered eligible for homeless assistance and services?

Any child or youth who lacks a fixed, regular or adequate night-time residence is considered homeless and McKinney-Vento eligible for assistance and services. This includes temporarily sharing housing with others, living in bus or train stations, hotels, campgrounds, or similar settings.

If you have a child who may qualify for assistance and would like more information, please contact one of our McKinney-Vento liaisons. For Sprague, please contact Judy Boutain, at our office at 509.257.2511 or at jboutain@sprague.wednet.edu. For Lamont, please contact Janet Smith, at our office at 509.257.2463 or at jsmith@lamont.wednet.edu.

Additional information on education for homeless youth is available on the National Center for Homeless Education website.

The Office of The Superintendent of Public Instruction -- Homeless Dispute Resolution Process 

Local Liaison:  

Sprague: Judy Boutain (509) 257-2511

Lamont: Janet Smith (509) 257-2463

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law supporting the educational rights of students who are living in emergency, temporary and/or transitional housing situations maintain academic stability and success.  The federal McKinney-Vento Act requires school districts to:

http://www.k12.wa.us/HomelessEd/default.aspx

If your family lives in any of the following situations:

Your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.

Your eligible children have the right to:

If you believe your children may be eligible, contact the local liaison to find out what services and supports may be available. There also may be supports available for your preschool-age children.


The following procedures are specified in McKinney-Vento and further explained in Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Dispute Resolution Process.

Helpful Links

SchoolHouse Connection: http://www.schoolhouseconnection.org/

Hidden in Plain Sight:  http://www.americaspromise.org/report/hidden-plain-sight

National Center on Homeless Education: https://nche.ed.gov

National Network for Youth: http://www.nn4youth.org

 DVDs for awareness-raising: vimeo.com/pjulianelle

◦“The McKinney-Vento Act in Our Schools”

◦“Education and Homelessness: Young Children to Young Adults”

Sesame Street is hoping to raise awareness of homelessness and through the eyes of a child with "Lily," their newest Muppet. There are numerous printables and activities on their Communities webpage. 

  Sesame Street Communities - Family Homelessness

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