New York State Technical and Education Assistance Center for Homeless Students

Students who transfer schools often do worse in school than those who don't transfer. The McKinney-Vento Act can help solve this problem by allowing students to stay in the same school and get free transportation.

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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act [PDF] ensures the right to immediate enrollment and transportation for students living in temporary housing.

NYS-TEACHS provides technical assistance to school districts, social service providers, shelters, families, youth and others about the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. Our services include:

• A Toll Free Helpline for questions about school-related issues (800-388-2014);
• Trainings, professional development sessions, and annual conferences on the education of students in temporary housing; and
• Free Posters and Brochures in English and Spanish with information about the rights of students in temporary housing.

JOIN our DISCUSSION LISTSERV! Discuss various approaches to educating students experiencing homelessness and post questions about the educational rights of these students and the McKinney-Vento Act. To subscribe to the listserv, please send an e-mail request to discussion-request@nysteachs.org with the word "Subscribe" in the subject line.

April 23, 2008 CBS Story Discusses Educational Stability Amidst Foreclosure Crisis

Please note: The story begins after 30 seconds of other news coverage.

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