Aurora Public Schools

Title IX- Part A McKinney-Vento - Homeless Education

The Homeless Education program is authorized under Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 USC 11431 etseq.). The McKinney-Vento Act was enacted to address the numerous barriers homeless children face in obtaining a free, appropriate public education.

The program was originally authorized in 1987 and, most recently, reauthorized as Title X, Part C of the Federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness including the following:

• The right to immediate enrollment in school, even if lacking paperwork normally required for enrollment.
• The right to attend school in his/her school of origin (if this is requested by the parent and is feasible) or if the school in the attendance area where the family or youth is currently residing.
• The right to receive transportation to his/her school of origin, if this is requested by the parent.
• The right to services comparable to those received by household schoolmates, including transportation and supplemental educational services.
• The right to attend school along with children not experiencing homelessness. Segregation based on a student's status as homeless is strictly prohibited.
• The posting of homeless students' rights in all schools and other places around the community.

Resources: http://www.cde.state.co.us/dropoutprevention/homeless_index

CDE McKinney Vento Overview: https://www.emaze.com/@ATROIIZL/mv-overview

60 Minutes Reports on McKinney Vento Kids: Hard Times Generation Video

Denver Post Trying to Live, Trying to Learn Series- http://extras.denverpost.com/homelessstudents/index.html

Colorado Department of Education

• Statewide District Homeless Liaisons
• McKinney Vento Dispute Resolution Process
• Higher Education
• Legislation and Guidance

Parents, guardians, and students:

If you are looking for community resources or more information about McKinney-Vento eligibility, please contact the McKinney Vento Advocate assigned to support your P20 Learning Community (listed under Site Based McKinney Vento Advocates).

• What You Need to Know to Help Your Child in School - https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NCHE-Brochure-ENG.pdf
• Lo Que Necesita Saber Para Ayudar a Su Hijo en la Escuela - https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NCHE-Brochure-SPA.pdf
• Supporting the Education of Unaccompanied Homeless Students - https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/enrollment.pdf

McKinney-Vento Educational Rights Poster (download the poster)