Section outline

  • The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act was originally signed into law in 1987.  It has been amended to address the growing and changing needs of this volunerable population.  In 2001, reauthorization focused more on a "child-centered" approcah and required that every school identify a homles liasion.  The Title VII portion of the law was included in the NCLB in 2002.  McKinney-Vento applies to all public and charter schools; it does not apply to private schools.

    The McKinney Vento (MV) Homeless Assistance Act is a federal law that provides support and resources for children whose families are experiencing homelessnes to help ensure that they have an equal opportunity to succeed in school.