Children in Transition

The Law - General Information

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is the federal law that governs the educational rights of children and youth in homeless situations. This act reauthorized under in 2001 as Title X Part C, No Child Left Behind Act.

For additional information on the educational rights of homeless children and youth, you may visit these recommended sites:

The McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act

www.naehcy.org

For additional questions you may email:

Homeless Liaison for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth: sonia.davis@clayton.k12.ga.us or jacqueline.evans@clayton.k12.ga.us

State Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth: jjohnson@doe.k12.ga.us