McKinney-Vento Law Quick Policy Review / Identify the Scenario

Local Education Agencies (LEAs) are responsible for ensuring immediate and equal access to public education for students experiencing homelessness.

It is not necessary for LEAs to appoint a McKinney-Vento Liaison.

"Immediate enrollment" means that students experiencing homelessness can enroll in school without required documents.

LEAs should only identify students experiencing homelessness at the beginning of the school year.

LEAs must provide transportation to and from the school of origin for students experiencing homelessness if requested.

Policies related to residency requirements for enrollment never need to be reviewed and revised to facilitate the education of homeless students.

A family of four is living in a motel after losing their home due to a fire.

A student is staying with their grandmother after their parents moved to another state for work.

A teenager is living in a car with their older sibling after being kicked out of their home.

A child is living in a stable apartment with their parents who have secure jobs and can afford rent.