The McKinney-Vento Act defines homeless children and youth as individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. This definition also includes:
Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
Children and youth who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, shelters
Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or
Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above
School Enrollment
In accordance with the McKinney-Vento Action, the Pennsbury School District will immediately enroll the homeless child or unaccompanied youth in school, even if the child or youth lacks records normally required for enrollment, such as previous academic records, medical records, proof of residency or other documentation. Please contact our homeless liaison, Ms. Aldridge, at the number below for more information.
Basic Education Circular on Homelessness
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Homeless Liaison
Ms. Elizabeth Aldridge, Director of Student Services
215-428-4181
[email protected]
Resources
National Center for Homeless Education
Family Service Association Resources for the Homeless