McKinney-Vento Act

McKinney-Vento Assistance

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law that helps ensure students experiencing housing instability have access to school and the support they need to succeed.

Please contact a Family Outreach Associate or the McKinney-Vento Liaison if you or your family are:

Staying in an emergency shelter or transitional housing
Living in a motel, hotel, car, RV, public space, or other place not typically used as housing because you have nowhere else to stay
Sharing housing with relatives or friends because of loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
A migratory child or youth living in one of the situations described above
A school-aged child or youth living without a parent or legal guardian in one of the situations described above

Support Available

Students who qualify for McKinney-Vento services may be eligible to:

Enroll in school immediately, even if documents normally required for enrollment are not currently available, such as school records, immunization records, proof of residency, or other documentation
Remain in their school of origin when it is in the student's best interest
Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, when eligible
Participate fully in school programs and activities for which they are eligible
Receive assistance connecting with community resources and support services

If your family's housing situation is uncertain or you are unsure whether your child qualifies, please contact a Family Outreach Associate or the McKinney-Vento Liaison for assistance.

District McKinney-Vento Liaison: Jacob Moree

Family Outreach Associates: Sharada Abraham (803) 981-1076, Della Barrett (803) 981-1118