This pamphlet is designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers understand the legal concepts and procedures involved in disputes over the enrollment of homeless students in local public schools, and to inform them of their legal rights. In reading this information, please remember that the requirements of the McKinney Act and of the state regulations concerning the education of homeless students are intended to minimize interruptions in schooling when a student becomes homeless.
Created and Written by the Education Law Center
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