Students and Families

Review your rights under the McKinney-Vento Law, which ensures school enrollment for children and youth without a fixed, regular, and adequate place to live. If this describes your situation, you may qualify for educational support and rights.

Students and Families

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Whether you are a student or a family navigating school, we’re here to help. Learn your rights, find financial aid, and access local supports. From Pre-K–12 to college, explore guides, scholarships, and resources tailored to your needs.

Your Rights Under McKinney-Vento

Review your rights under the McKinney-Vento Law, which ensures school enrollment for children and youth without a fixed, regular, and adequate place to live. If this describes your situation, you may qualify for educational support and rights.

Are you staying the night in a

  • friend’s or family’s home due to loss of housing or financial hardship?
  • shelter or transitional housing?
  • motel, hotel, or campground because there’s no other option?
  • car, park, or place not meant for sleeping?

Students in these situations have the right to

  • stay in their current school if it’s best for them or
  • enroll in a new school immediately, even without required documents.

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