McKinney-Vento Act

• Homeless students may attend their school of origin or the school where they are temporarily residing;
• Homeless students must be provided a written statement of their rights when they enroll and at least two times per year;
• Homeless students may enroll without school, medical, or similar records;
• Homeless students have a right to transportation to school;
• Students must be provided a statement explaining why they are denied any service or enrollment;
• Students must receive services, such as transportation, while disputes are being settled;
• Students are automatically eligible for Title I services;
• School districts must reserve a portion of Title IA funds to serve homeless students;
• Schools must post information in the community regarding the rights of homeless students, in schools and other places that homeless families may frequent.

Indiana Department of Education Homeless Information

• Indiana Education For Homeless Children and Youth (INEHCY)--Indiana State Plan, SY18
• Indiana Education for Homeless Children and Youth (INEHCY) - TSC District Plan, SY20

• English
• Spanish
• Dispute Resolution Guidance - IDOE

Flora Jones, Director of Student Pathways and Opportunities
Charie Gibson, Homeless Education Specialist

• Email: McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov
• Phone: 317-232-0957

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• Bauer Family Resources Community Resource Guides