McKinney-Vento

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    For more information about McKinney-Vento, please call our Homeless Liaison,
    Robin Stuht at (608) 361-2220 or email her at rstuht@sdb.k12.wi.us.
     
     
     
     
     
    How to Access Services:
    Part of the No Child Left Behind federal legislation, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Act protects eligible students from discrimination and mandates equal access to educational programs and services. Students who are identified as McKinney-Vento eligible must have no barriers to their education. 
     
    For students new to the School District of Beloit, contact the Central Enrollment Office at (608) 361-4023 or (608) 361-4171. For current students, please contact your School Social Worker or Guidance Counselor.
     
    They can provide information about services as well as referrals to community agencies. You can also access the Emergency Resource Guide that provides information for Food and Nutrition, Housing, Clothing and Household items, Transportation, etc. 
     
    For more information and resources, access our McKinney Vento Flyer.

     
    A student is considered “McKinney-Vento eligible”
    if     he or she is presently:
    McKinney-Vento students have the rights to:
     
    • Living in a shelter
    • Living in a motel, hotel or campground due to lack of
       adequate housing
    • Sharing housing with relatives of others due to a
       lack of housing
    • Living at a train or bus station, a park, or in a car
    • Living in an abandoned building
    • A youth not living with a parent or guardian
    • A child awaiting foster care placement
    • A child of a migrant worker
    • In other situations that are not fixed, regular,
       or adequate for night time residence
    • Immediate school enrollment: even if they lack proof of 
        residency,     guardianship, immunizations, or school records.
    • School Choice: Students may choose to stay at the school 
       attended when     permanently housed or to enroll in the
           school where currently living for the remainder of the
       academic year.
    • Free Lunches: McKinney-Vento students are automatically
       eligible to     receive free lunch for the duration of the school year.
    • School fee waivers: Students have the right to equal access to
       education.
    • Transportation: While students are in unstable housing,
       transportation is provided for students residing outside
       of their school’s attendance area.

     

     

     

     

     


    Parents/Guardians/UHY have the right to dispute/appeal decisions made by the district regarding eligibility, school selection or enrollment.