Students Experiencing Homelessness

The M​cKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures immediate enrollment and educational stability for homeless children and youth. School counselors, with the assistance of the District McKinney-Vento Liaison, work to identify students and families who find themselves needing support during these difficult moments.

Who qualifies for McKinney-Vento?
Children and youth lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence, including those students who are:
  • Sharing housing due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason
  • Living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camp grounds
  • Living in emergency or transitional shelters
  • Abandoned in hospitals
  • Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations
  • Migratory children and youth living in any of the above situations
How can McKinney-Vento help you?
  • Enroll and attend school immediately, even if you lack documents normally required for enrollment
  • Enroll in the school closest to you or the school you were last enrolled in (school of origin), even if you have been forced to relocate
  • Receive transportation to and from your school of origin
  • Participate in before and after school programs
  • Receive free breakfast and lunch
  • Receive school supplies
This is not an exhaustive list, funds are available to help eliminate barriers and promote academic success. Ask your School Liaison/Counselor for additional information.
Dispute Resolution
For more information about dispute resolution, please visit OSPI's webpage.
Need additional support? Contact:
School Counselor
Contact school main office
 
Kristen Smith, District McKinney-Vento Liaison
(253) 298-3077 | krsmith@fpschools.org
 
Washington State McKinney-Vento Program Supervisor
(360) 725-6505 | homelessed@k12.wa.us
 

Please check back here in August for the 25-26 Housing Questionnaire.

McKinney-Vento Liaisons