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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FAQs Overview

This section provides answers to the most frequently asked questions about the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness.

Please keep in mind that these are general responses. The specific facts of your case may lead to different results. This guide is meant to provide basic information and tools to help parents, youth, educators and advocates understand the McKinney-Vento Act.

Click on the links below to find answers to questions on that topic.

• Charter Schools
• Definitions/Eligibility
• Dispute Resolution and Appeal Process
• Enrollment/Attendance
• Free Meals
• LEA Responsibilities
• McKinney-Vento Sub-Grant Fundng
• Preschool
• School Selection
• Special Education
• STAC Forms and Procedures
• Summer School
• Title I Funding
• Transportation
• Unaccompanied Youth