The Federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act requires:

• School Districts must provide educational stability for students in temporary and transitional housing situations.
• School Districts must provide immediate access to school for students in temporary and transitional housing situations.
• School Districts must appoint a liaison for students in temporary and transitional housing situations.
• School Districts must serve students in temporary and transitional housing situations with Title I Funds.

 Educational Rights of Students in Temporary or Transitional Housing Situations:

• The right the stay in their school (school of origin), even if they move out of the school district.  Students can remain in their school until the end of the school year even if they find permanent housing.
• The right to immediate school enrollment and full participation in all school activities for eligible students, without proof of residency, immunization records, or other medical records, school records, or other documents.
• The right to get transportation to their school of origin provided or arranged by the school district, or a joint effort between school districts.
• The right to attend school district pre-school programs.
• The right to access to all school services including free school meals, services for English language learners, special education, Title I services, vocational/technical education, gifted and talented services, and before and after-school care, as needed.
• The right to have disagreements over enrollment with the school settled quickly, and attend the school the student selects while the disagreement is being settled.
• The right to the same opportunity to meet the same high academic standards as all students.