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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Info and Forms

Click the links below to learn more about the McKinney-Vento Act, to read about the rights of students experiencing homelessness, and to view forms, procedures, laws and policies affecting students who are homeless.

New York State Education Department (NYSED) Forms, Information, and Guidance

Get contact information for the NYSED Homeless Education Program. Find guidance about New York State laws that cover the education of students experiencing homelessness. Download helpful documents such as STAC forms, appeal/dispute resolution forms, and sample enrollment forms.

Federal Information, Regulations, and Guidance

Find information about Federal programs and the rights of students experiencing homelessness, and get Federal guidance on the McKinney-Vento Act.

Laws and Policies

Find the text of a specific Federal, State or NYC Law focusing on the educational rights of students experiencing homelessness.

Info by Topic

Get answers to commonly asked questions about the McKinney-Vento Act and find basic information and tools to help parents, youth, educators and advocates better understand the McKinney-Vento Act.

Networking Meetings

In 2006, NYS-TEACHS started a new initiative to help regions develop, build, and sustain their capacity to network together to meet the needs of students experiencing homelessness. Find more information about Regional Facilitated Networking Meetings and learn how to get involved.

Glossary of Common Terms and Acronyms

Find a list of commonly used terms and acronyms regarding students experiencing homelessness.

Schools and Providers

Find information geared toward school personnel and social service providers.

Families and Youth

Find information geared toward families and youth experiencing homelessness.