The Educational Rights of Students in Homeless Situations: What LEA Administrators Must Know
Type:
Fact Sheet
Year Published: Not Dated
Organization:
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
Series:
Source:
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
Abstract:
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, reauthorized in January 2002, ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. The authors of this three-page Fact Sheet provide excerpts of the legislation and explain its provisions. They also offer strategies for implementing it in a school district. Specific topics addressed include local educational agencies (LEAs), school access, and funding.
Availability:
National Center for Homeless Education, 915 Northridge Street, Second Floor Greensboro, NC 27403; Telephone: (800) 755-3277, Fax: (336) 315-7457, E-mail: homeless@serve.org, Web site: www.serve.org/nche
Notes:
Publication downloaded from the Internet
Accession Number:
16535