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McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
The federal government's legal definition of homelessness based on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is anyone who...
- Is lacking a regular, fixed, and adequate nighttime residence (sub-standard housing)
- Is sharing housing due to economic struggles (double-up)
- Is living in a shelter, hotel, or motel
- Is living in a public place not designed for sleeping (cars, parks)
- Is an unaccompanied youth, a child, or a youth awaiting foster care placement
- Is a child or youth abandoned in a hospital
- Is a migrant child who qualifies under any of the above
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act requires districts to ensure homeless students have access to education and other services they need to meet the same high academic achievement standards as all students. For assistance, please contact the Johnstonville Elementary School District Homeless/Unaccompanied Youth Liaison, Superintendent/Principal, at (530) 257-2471.