The McKinney-Vento Act ensures educational rights and protection for youth and children experiencing homelessness.
Who is considered homeless?
Anyone who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate night time residence is considered homeless. You qualify if you are:
- Living in an emergency shelter or transitional housing
- Living in a motel, hotel or campground due to economic hardship or lack of housing
- Sharing housing with relatives or others due to economic hardship or lack of housing
- Living in a car, park, public place, bus or train station or an abandoned building
Services Provided by WJCC Schools
If a student is found eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act, the school district can provide the following services:
- Immediate school enrollment
- Transportation
- Free meals
- Referrals to community resources for food, clothing, shelter, etc.
Contact information for your School Social Worker
Project HOPE is the office of the State Coordinator for Homeless Education in Virginia. It is located at the College of William and Mary.
If you have any questions, please contact Koren Virella at Koren.Virella@wjccschools.org.
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