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.

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);
• On-site trainings, online trainings, and annual McKinney-Vento workshops 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.

2007-2008 BEDS Data on Homelessness

Click Here to view statistics on the number of students reported as homeless in New York State excluding New York City over the 2007-2008 school year. Statistics are broken down by school district as well as county.

Click Here to view statistics on the number of students reported as homeless in New York City over the 2007-2008 school year.

NYS-TEACHS' Spring 2009 E-Alert

Click Here to learn about this spring's policy changes, training opportunities, tools for schools, and other news of concern related to the education of students who are homeless.

NYS-TEACHS is NOW on Twitter!

Follow NYS-TEACHS on Twitter for breaking news and information about upcoming trainings, publications, and legislation.

Local LEA Liaison Receives Regional Honor

NYS-TEACHS would like to congratulate Maria McGinty of the Southern Westchester BOCES on receiving the Child Care Council of Westchester ’ s 2009 CHAMPIONS OF CHILD CARE AWARD given to exceptional individuals who have made outstanding contributions to Westchester County’ s system of early care and education.

From the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless

Great and powerful little piece on the rarely depicted topic of shared-housing-homelessness.

As seen on ABC's 20/20 - Is Anybody Listening?

High school students in California talk about the impact of the housing crisis on their education.

The Economic Crisis Hits Home

Click here [PDF] to read more about the dramatic unfolding increase in child and youth homelessness due to the current economic downturn.