Section outline

  • Children who qualify for McKinney-Vento services are guaranteed certain rights.

    1. To remain enrolled at their "school of origin" when feasible, or attend the school assigned to the attendance area where they are currently living.
    2. To receive transportation to/from school of origin.
    3. Immediate enrollment in school, even if unable to produce all necessary registration documents
    4. Automatic enrollment in FREE lunch
    5. Access to resources and services
    6. Challenge decision made by the school districts

    School of Origin = The school the child last attended during his or her last permanent residence or the school in which the child was last enrolled.

    Please contact Araceli Mendoza in the Federal Programs Department, if you suspect a student in your school may qualify under the McKinney-Vento Assistance Act (even if the student does not require any of the services listed above). You may also email or fax an MV Referral to 545-2177/aracelim@susd12.org.