Homeless Education/Foster Care

The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law guaranteeing all children and youth the right to an equal education, regardless of their living situation. Protection under the McKinney-Vento Act extends to those who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.

This definition includes students:

Sharing housing with friends, relatives, etc. due to the loss of housing, natural disaster, hardship, etc.
Living in a motel, trailer park, or campground due to the lack of alternative accommodations
Living somewhere not designed for human occupation
In shelters or substandard housing
In an above situation and not in the custody of an adult guardian