The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Acts is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. McKinney-Vento provides federal funding to states for the purpose of supporting district programs that serve homeless students. Under McKinney-Vento and state law, students are considered homeless if they lack a nighttime residence that is fixed, regular, and adequate. To help determine if a student is eligible, the school district asks two questions when a student enrolls:
1) Is your current address a temporary living arrangement?
2) Is this temporary living arrangement due to loss of housing or economic hardship?
If you believe you may qualify for services under the McKinney-Vento Act please contact Kerrie Johnston, McKinney-Vento Liaison, at 607-561-7728
Foster Care
Foster Care Transportation: The district shall promptly provide transportation for foster care students currently attending district schools as required by applicable law. In general, the district shall ensure that transportation is provided to foster care students enrolled in the district who attend a school of origin, including a publicly funded preschool administered by the district or SED, even if the student’s placement is outside the district’s boundaries. Transportation shall be provided for the duration of the placement.