On December 10, 2015, the President signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Under the previous version of the ESEA (the No Child Left Behind Act), the education of homeless children and youth was included in Title X, Part C. Under ESSA, homeless education is included in Title IX, Part A.
Download the full text of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act.
General
Download Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) State Plans
McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program
Download the Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program: Non-Regulatory Guidance (July 27, 2016)
Download the U.S Department of Education Fact Sheet: Supporting the Success of Homeless Children and Youths(July 27, 2016)
Download the U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter: Educational Rights of Homeless Children and Youths (Secretary John King; July 27, 2016)
Download the U.S. Department of Education Guidelines: McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youths Program (Federal Register, March 17, 2016)
Early Childhood
Download the Non-Regulatory Guidance: Early Learning in the Every Student Succeeds Act
Foster Care
Download Non-Regulatory Guidance: Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care (June 23, 2016)
Download U.S. Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter: Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care Under ESSA (December 5, 2016)
Title I, Part A
Download the U.S. Department of Education’s Dear Colleague Letter (DCL) regarding the Title I, Part A reservation to serve homeless students. (July 2018)
Educational Stability for Children and Youth in Foster Care: Resources from the Child Welfare Information Gateway
Educational Stability for Students in Foster Care under ESSA: Resources from the Legal Center on Foster Care and Education
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