McKinney-Vento & Homeless Services

The McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children & Youths act provides protections for students who are unhoused/homeless, including enrollment rights. The California Montessori Project supports the enrollment, attendance, and achievement of students who are experiencing homelessness to ensure they receive equal access to educational opportunities.

Rights of Student

• Immediate enrollment
• Rights to School of Origin/Feeder School
  • A homeless child or youth that becomes permanently housed during a school year continues to remain eligible for Title I and McKinney Vento services for the remainder of that school year.
• Transportation
• Homeless Liaison support
• Removal of all barriers to FAPE, enrollment and extracurricular activities
• Enrollment without normally required documents such as:
  • Proof of residency
  • Immunization records
  • School records
  • Legal guardianship papers

CMP Homeless Liasions

Stephanie Garrettson | sgarrettson@cacmp.org

Derek DeGennaro | ddegennaro@cacmp.org

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