Tag: #IDEA

Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Who Have Disabilities: Federal Provisions to Increase Access and Success

Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness Who Have Disabilities: Federal Provisions to Increase Access and Success

This NCHE brief

  • Reviews the educational rights of children and youth guaranteed in the McKinney-Vento Act, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973;
  • Addresses frequently raised issues regarding the needs and rights of students experiencing homelessness who have disabilities;
  • Provides information to improve the educational access and success of students experiencing homelessness who have disabilities.

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Published August 2022


Strengthening the Provision of Special Education Services for Children with Disabilities and their Families Experiencing Homelessness

Strengthening the Provision of Special Education Services for Children with Disabilities and their Families Experiencing Homelessness: Building Bridges between IDEA and McKinney-Vento

This NCHE webinar will provide an overview of the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and facilitate an in-depth discussion on the intersection, coordination and implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act and Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA).

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Published September 2023

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