Educating Homeless Children and Youth

The Guide to Their Rights

Despite the legal protections of the McKinney-Vento Act, homeless children and youth sometimes need help enrolling and participating in school.

Various individuals can, and should, step forward to provide assistance.  Parents, relatives, family friends, school and school district personnel, shelter providers, youth program workers, social workers, advocates, and the students themselves can all play a role in helping young people get an education.

If you are such a person, this booklet will get you started.

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