Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Enrolling Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness in School

This NCHE brief describes the common enrollment barriers faced by children and youth experiencing homelessness (CYEH), summarizes the key school enrollment provisions in Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, and provides strategies to ensure immediate enrollment and full school participation for CYEH. 
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Immediate Enrollment Under McKinney-Vento: How Local Liaisons Can Keep Homeless Students Safe

This best-practice guidance brief helps local homeless education liaisons and school staff understand how to protect and support students experiencing homelessness while ensuring compliance with the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. The focus of this brief is on school safety, confidentiality, and the implementation of immediate enrollment procedures under federal law. 
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Immediate Enrollment Under McKinney-Vento: How Schools Can Keep Homeless Students Safe

This brief explains why immediate enrollment of children and youth experiencing homelessness is both a legal requirement and a critical safety measure—particularly for unaccompanied youth and students fleeing unsafe home conditions. It emphasizes that school can be one of the most secure places in a student’s life and the importance of removing barriers to enrollment. 
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