McKinney-Vento Information & Resources
Education Services for the Homeless
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
Subtitle B of Title VII of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) requires that children and youths experiencing homelessness are immediately enrolled in school and have educational opportunities equal to those of their non-homeless peers. The statute requires every public school district and charter holder to designate a Homeless Liaison to ensure that homeless students are identified and their needs are being met. (Arizona Department of Education)
McKinney-Vento Definition of Homeless:
The term “homeless children and youth”— means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence [42 U.S.C. § 11434a(2)].
sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason,
- living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations,
- living in emergency or transitional shelters; or are abandoned in hospitals,
- have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings,
- living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or
- is a migratory child who qualifies as homeless for the purposes of this subtitle because the children are living in circumstances described above.
To remove educational barriers for children and youths experiencing homelessness, the McKinney-Vento Act mandates the following: Immediate Enrollment: Documentation and immunization records cannot serve as a barrier to the enrollment in school [42 U.S.C. §11432(g)(3)(C)].
Educational Assistance under McKinney-Vento
If your family lives in any of the above conditions, you may be eligible for some assistance under the McKinney-Vento Act. Our district Homeless Liaison can assist in determining your eligibility for our programs.
Educational Rights of Homeless Children & Youths-from the Arizona Dept. of Education
Arizona Student Residency Questionnaire- Printable Form
Contacts & Resources
CCUSD Homeless Liaison
Beth Udisky
480-272-8539
Arizona Department of Education
Homeless Education Coordinator
Alexis Clermont
602-542-4963
National Center for Homeless Education
1-800-308-2145
Community Information and Referral
602-263-8856
Contacts Shelter Hot-line
1-800-799-7739
Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
602-279-2900
Arizona Self Help
1-800-448-1211
Foothills Food Bank
480-488-1145