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Transportation

Under the McKinney-Vento Act, homeless children and youth are entitled to receive transportation that is comparable to what is available to non-homeless students. Transportation is provided at the request of the parent, guardian, or unaccompanied homeless youth, to and from the school of origin.  

Resources

Transporting Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act related to the transportation of children and youth experiencing homelessness can be found in this NCHE brief, which also offers strategies for implementing the law.  

Extracurricular Activities and Transportation for Students Experiencing Homelessness

This NCHE Brief summarizes key provisions in the McKinney-Vento Act related to the removal of barriers to full school participation, including extracurricular activities and the requirements related to transportation to and from the activities, as well as suggests strategies for funding and providing extracurricular transportation.  

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