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