North Bend School District

(Information for Homeless Students & Their Families)

The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law guaranteeing all children and youth the right to an equal education, regardless of their living situation. Protection under the McKinney-Vento Act extends to those who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

This definition includes students:

• Sharing housing with friends, relatives, etc. due to the loss of housing, natural disaster, hardship, etc.

• Living in a motel, trailer park, or campground due to the lack of alternative accommodations

• Living somewhere not designed for human occupation

• In shelters or substandard housing

• In an above situation and not in the custody of an adult guardian

Those covered by the law have the right to:

• Immediate enrollment, regardless of documentation, immunizations, etc.

• Automatic eligibility for free/reduced lunch

• Transportation to their school of origin (consistency in education)

• Comparable education to all other students