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Homeless Student/McKinney-Vento Information

Under the McKinney-Vento Act, State educational agencies (SEAs) must ensure that each homeless child and youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as other children and youths.

Homeless children and youths must have access to the educational and related services that they need to enable them to meet the same challenging State academic standards to which all students are held. In addition, homeless students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. SEAs and local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to review and undertake steps to revise laws, regulations, practices, or policies that may act as barriers to the identification, enrollment, attendance, or success in school of homeless children and youths.

HOMELESS STUDENT RIGHTS – IDOE

WARRICK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION – District Liaison contact information:

Dr. Walter Lambert

Director of Student Services

812-897-6599

wlambert@warrick.k12.in.us

Resources

Indiana Education for Homeless Children & Youth Website

Warrick County School Corporation McKinney-Vento District Plan

State and Federal Resources

National Center for Homeless Education

National Center for Homeless Education – Resources

School House Connection – Resources

Housing and Urban Development – Indiana

FAQ – Homeless Youth

Evansville Rescue Mission

United Way – Southwestern Indiana – 211