Homeless Education Assistance

Under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, we in FCPS address the problems that homeless students face in enrolling, attending, and succeeding in school, and we aim to ensure that each one has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including preschool, as other children and youth. Homeless students should receive the educational and other services they need to meet the same challenging academic standards to which all students are held. In addition, homeless students may not be separated from the mainstream school environment. Our objectives include:

• Identifying and enrolling homeless students;
• Encouraging regular attendance and continuity in school;
• Promoting academic achievement;
• Providing transportation to school; and
• Keeping open the lines of communication.

Local Support

Flyer for families

Flyer in Spanish

Policies

Title VII-B of the Steward B. McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 USC 11431 et seq.), aka the McKinney-Vento Act, was originally authorized in 1987 and most recently reauthorized by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.

Resources

Federal Non-Regulatory Guidance

KDE Dispute Resolution Process

FCPS Policy Manual

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Contact

Joe Scully, program manager
(859) 422-0654

Family & community liaisons:

Toni Dunn,
(859) 422-0635

Laura Van Epps,
(859) 422-0599

email us