McKinney-Vento 2001, Law Into Practice Issue Brief

Enrollment

Children and youth experiencing homelessness often do not have the documents ordinarily required for school enrollment.

However, school may be the only opportunity for children and youth to benefit from a stable environment, uninterrupted adult attention, peer relations, academic stimulation, and reliable meals.

Immediately enrolling students in homeless situations in school provides stability and avoids separating children from school for days or weeks while documents are located.

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