McKinney-Vento- Information regarding homeless students
The McKinney-Vento Act (42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.) is a federal law that addresses the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The law defines homeless to include the following temporary living situations due to hardship:
- Living with a friend, relative or other people
- Hotel or motel
- Shelter or transitional housing
- Car, park or other public places
- A campground or inadequate home
- Youth living on their own, runaway youth or youth kicked out
