Children's Rights Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Students have the right to:
*Go to school, no matter where they live or how long they have lived there.
*Attend either the local school or the school of origin
*Receive transportation to and from the school of origin
*Enroll in school immediately, even if missing records normally required for enrollment

Who is a Homeless Student?
A child who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The child may live in a shelter, a motel, a car, a campground, or on the street. Homeless children may be “doubled-up” with relatives or friends due to a loss of housing, natural disaster, or economic hardship.

Unaccompanied Youth
A student is considered an unaccompanied homeless youth if he or she is under the age of 18, experiencing homelessness, and not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. Unaccompanied homeless youth are protected under the McKinney-Vento Act and entitled to the above-listed rights.