MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT
The McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students.
The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children as "individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence." The act provides examples of children who would fall under this definition:
RESOURCES
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children & Youth
National Center for Homeless Education
Tennessee Department of Education
CONTACT INFORMATION
Children & Youth in Transition Coordinator
Rebekah Atchison
Phone: 865-453-4671
Email: rebekahatchison@sevier.org