McKinney-Vento

 

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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.

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 right 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.