Nov 15, 2022 · During the 2019-20 school year, close to 1.3 million children in the nation’s public schools were identified as homeless. But that figure may vastly underestimate the actual …

The Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program, established under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act in 1987, provides basic access to education for …

States must make competitive subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youths. This includes …

Jan 16, 2024 · Congress must prioritize homeless children and youth for housing and homelessness interventions by reforming both assistance systems and continuing investments …

Subtitle VII-B of The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act authorizes the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program and is the primary piece of federal …

Apr 28, 2023 · Homeless families are often invisible in the communities where they live, though more than 50,000 families with children experienced homelessness last year and over 1 …

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.) is a federal law that provides important educational rights and services to PreK-12 children and youth experiencing …

Enrolling children and youth experiencing homelessness in school immediately and ensuring their ability to participate fully in school provides them with needed stability and continuity during an …

Jan 14, 2025 · Since the 2011-12 school year, U.S. public schools have enrolled and served more than a million homeless children and youth each year. Every public school district must …

This December 2023 report provides a summary of demographic data collected by the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Program. The report includes an …