WHAT IS MCKINNEY-VENTO?

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act developed as a result of upwards of 50 percent of homeless children not attending school. Congress created this act which was signed into law by President Ronald Regan on July 22, 1987, to provide states with funding to eliminate barriers to education. The goal of the McKinney-Vento Act was to ensure the enrollment, attendance and success of homeless children and youth in school. 

The NACS District McKinney-Vento liaison is Assistant Superintendent Dr. Bill Toler. Please contact him directly with questions about available services. 

STUDENT RIGHTS:
McKinney-Vento Students-Rights.pdf

NACS CONTACT:

Caleb Miner
Director of Operational Services, McKinney-Vento Liaison
Northwest Allen County Schools
caleb.miner@nacs.k12.in.us
(260) 637-3155 

STATE CONTACTS:

Flora Jones - Director of Student Pathways & Opportunities
Charie Gibson - Homeless Education Specialist

317-232-0957
McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov

MCKINNEY-VENTO WEBSITE AND RESOURCES:

U.S. Department of Education: Education for Homeless Children and Youths Grants for State and Local Activities
IDOE - McKinney-Vento: Homeless Children & Youth Program
IDOE - McKinney-Vento Homeless Children & Youth FAQ 
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
The National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
National Center for Homeless Education