The educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness are established under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. This act is the primary piece of federal legislation dealing with the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness in U.S. public schools. It was reauthorized as Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act in January 2002. To qualify for these rights, children and youth must be considered homeless according to the McKinney-Vento definition.
Educational Rights of Children
NCHE: Parent Resources This web page from the National Center for Homeless Education provides specific resources for parents experiencing homelessness. Resources include Parent Brochures, Parent Pack Pocket Folders to store children's important school records, and information to assist parents with special needs. Spanish resources are also provided.
NC 2-1-1 is a referral helpline with local information.
Springwire provides free voice mail and information services for people experiencing homelessness.
The North Carolina Association of Feeding America Food Banks is a partnership of food banks and food recovery organizations in North Carolina who also belong to Feeding America, the nations largest hunger relief charity.