McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
The McKinney-Vento Act ensures educational rights and protection for youth and children experiencing homelessness.
Who is considered homeless?
Anyone who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate night time residence is considered homeless. You qualify if you are:
- sharing housing with others due to loss of housing, economic hardship or another similar reason
- living in motels, camping grounds due to lack of adequate alternative accommodations
- living in emergency or transitional shelters
- abandoned in hospitals/ unaccompanied youth
- living in a public/private place not designed for humans to live
- living in cars, parks, abandoned buildings, bus or train stations
- migratory children
Homeless Assistance
Jane Moreland
Program Administrator, Outreach Services
(757) 928-6765 x.38840
Deadre Shoates
(757) 928-6765 x.38818
McKinney-Vento Policy and Procedures: Educational Rights, Enrollment, and Guidelines to Determine Transportation, Services, Length of Services, Enrollment, Dispute and Resolution Process
Educational Rights for Children and Youth Lacking Fixed, Regular, and Adequate Housing
- A parent does not need a permanent address to enroll in school.
- A child cannot be denied school enrollment when school records or other enrollment documentation are not immediately available.
- A student under McKinney Vento may be able to remain in the same school (school of origin) even if they move.
- A parent has the right to request transportation to the school origin.
- If a parent and the school disagree about school enrollment the parent may have the right to appeal.
- A student has the right to participate in federal, state, or local programs for which they are eligible.
Services Provided by Newport News Public Schools
If a student is found eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act, the school district provides the following services:
- Transportation for the student(s) whose address is out of school zone
- Free meals
- Clothing & School Supplies
- Referrals to Community Resources
- What Families Need to Know (Other Languages)
Parents/Guardians who think they may qualify for services under McKinney-Vento Education Assistance Act should contact their school registrar or Deadre Shoates at (757) 928-6765 x.38818 or Jane Moreland at (757) 928-6765 x.38840.
