Homeless Students
Children and youth who are homeless are entitled to special services provided by their local school district. Some of the services they are entitled to include immediate enrollment in school, Title I academic support, transportation to their residency district, access to free lunch program, and certain school supplies.
To be eligible for homeless services, the child or youth must meet one of the following criteria: family is in a temporary emergency shelter; family is living in housing which is not their own home; child or youth is living with someone other than their legal guardian.
Helpful Documents
Administrators: What you need to know
Liaisons: What you need to know
Front Office Staff: Enrolling Students Video (6min)
Homelessness and Education: An Introduction
McKinney-Vento 2001 Reauthorization Overview
Who Is Homeless?
Unaccompanied Youth
Student Educational Rights - What you need know
Accountability
Domestic Violence and Homelessness Info
Enrollment
IDEA and Homelessness-Rules
Identifying Homeless Students
Migrant Youth and Homelessness
Resolving Disputes
School of Origin-Rules
Title I and Homelessness
Links & Resources
2-1-1 Info Link
Info Link is an area agency which can provide information about area resources for homeless families. Local phone number is 715-735-7555 or toll free 888-328-1119
Michigan Department of Education – Education of Homeless Website
Upper Peninsula Homeless Education Assistance Brochure
LEA Homeless Education Responsibilities
McKinney-Vento Act Guidance Manual
McKinney Vento “Homeless” Definition.
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act definition of “Homeless.” The definition is found on Page 2 of the numbered document. It is Page 4 of the PDF file.