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The McKinney-Vento Act guarantees school enrollment for anyone who does not have a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence. Please apply if you are temporarily:
In an emergency shelter or transitional housing;
In a motel, hotel, car, RV, public space or abandoned building because you have nowhere else to go;
Living with relatives or friends due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason;
Migratory children living in any of the above situations;
School aged students not in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian living in any of the above situations
Services available include:
Immediate enrollment, even if missing registration documentation (school records, medical records, vaccination records, proof of residency)
Remain at the school the student last attended when they had permanent housing (school of origin),
Receive transportation to the school of origin
Receive free school meals
Access school programs
McKinney-Vento Federal Rights: What Families Need to Know Brochures
The application can be found at McKinney-Vento
For questions please contact the McKinney-Vento Team for any assistance by calling 571-252-6523 or emailing Email McKinney Team