National Clearinghouse on Homeless Youth and Families

The Educational Rights of Students in Homeless Situations: What LEA Administrators Must Know

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Authors: 
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE),
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY),
National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH),
National Law Center for Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP),
National Network for Youth (NN4Y)
Type: 
Fact Sheet
Year Published: Not Dated
Organization: 
National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)
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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.

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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
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Accession Number: 
16535