McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
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The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a key U.S. federal law that provides funding and protections to address homelessness, including ensuring educational access and support for children and youth experiencing homelessness.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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homelessness assistance law ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
United States Department of Education
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United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
address homelessness in the United States
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ensure access to public education for homeless children and youth ⓘ promote school stability for homeless children and youth ⓘ provide support services to homeless students ⓘ remove barriers to school enrollment for homeless students ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
children experiencing homelessness
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local educational agencies in the United States ⓘ youth experiencing homelessness ⓘ |
| containsProvision |
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
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surface form:
Education for Homeless Children and Youth program
definition of homeless children and youth for education purposes ⓘ prohibition of segregation of homeless students ⓘ requirement for school districts to designate a homeless liaison ⓘ requirements for immediate school enrollment of homeless students ⓘ requirements for transportation to the school of origin for homeless students ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defines | homeless children and youth for purposes of education services ⓘ |
| enactedBy | United States Congress ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
educational stability for homeless students
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emergency shelter ⓘ supportive services for homeless persons ⓘ transitional housing ⓘ |
| funds |
services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness
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shelter and supportive housing programs ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| primaryTopic |
education of homeless children and youth
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homeless assistance programs ⓘ homelessness ⓘ |
| protectsRight |
to attend the school of origin when in the best interest of the child
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to immediate school enrollment for homeless children and youth ⓘ to participate fully in school activities ⓘ to receive comparable services to those offered to non-homeless students ⓘ to receive transportation to the school of origin ⓘ |
| provides |
educational rights and protections for homeless children and youth
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federal funding for homeless assistance programs ⓘ protections for people experiencing homelessness ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
United States education policy
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United States housing policy ⓘ civil rights of homeless students ⓘ |
| requires |
local educational agencies to review and revise policies that may act as barriers to enrollment of homeless children
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state educational agencies to ensure homeless children have equal access to free appropriate public education ⓘ |
| signedBy | Ronald Reagan ⓘ |
| targetsPopulation |
students living doubled-up with others due to loss of housing or economic hardship
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students living in cars, parks, campgrounds, or other inadequate accommodations ⓘ students living in motels or hotels due to lack of adequate housing ⓘ students living in shelters ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
HEARTH Act amendments to the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
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containsProvision
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
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this entity surface form:
Education for Homeless Children and Youth program
Administration for Children and Families
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overseesProgram
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
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this entity surface form:
Runaway and Homeless Youth Program
Continuum of Care homeless assistance programs
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legalBasis
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McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
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this entity surface form:
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance programs
this entity surface form:
McKinney–Vento Homeless Assistance Act