Fact Sheets
This library of fact sheets offers brief, accessible information about a variety of topics. We invite other organizations to post your fact sheets, so we can combine our expertise in one centralized location for advocates, parents, and youth. Foreclosure crisis specific fact sheets are available here.
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| This document provides answers to frequently asked questions on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the education rights of children and youth in homeless situations. It is meant to provide basic information and tools to assist parents, youth, educators and advocates in understanding the McKinney-Vento Act.The answers are general responses based on the law. It cannot be emphasized enough that these are general responses, and that answers could change based on the facts of a particular case. McKinney-Vento issues require a case-specific inquiry. |
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| This video, produced by the Public Justice Center and Megaphone project, shows how families can can be affected by foreclosures and evictions, and how the McKinney-Vento Act can protect students' rights to remain in school. |
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| Experience has shown that, despite its specificity, the McKinney-Vento Act's definition of homelessness leaves us with some gray areas. This flow chart is designed to assist parents, youth, advocates and educators to determine whether a particular child or youth is eligible for McKinney-Vento Act services. It guides the user through the Act's definition of "homeless child and youth", including definitions and tips for applying the definition to specific living situations. |
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| This flow chart is designed to assist parents, youth, advocates and educators to determine how the McKinney-Vento Act applies to a particular case. By answering each successive question "yes" or "no", the user is guided through the flow chart process to learn what McKinney-Vento rights and services apply, including such rights as immediate enrollment in school without documents, attendance at the school of origin, transportation, and supplemental services. Each question includes Hints to help reach the correct answer and move on through the chart. |
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| Since the McKinney-Vento Act requires that schools enroll homeless children and youth immediately, they are not subject to conflicting state immunization requirements. However, experience has shown that conflicting state requirements can result in enrollment delays for homeless students. This chart describes the policies from 30 states regarding immunization requirements for school enrollment. It includes any specific exceptions for students experiencing homelessness. |
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Pre-School Education |
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| The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 became law on December 12, 2007, adding numerous improvements for transitional, homeless and foster care children to access Head Start programs. This fact sheet discusses the improvements and provides opportunities to get involved in their application. |
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