Legislative Provisions of the McKinney-Vento Act Tip Sheet

August 29, 2012
Audience:
Runaway and Homeless Youth (RHY)
Topics:
McKinney-Vento
Types:
tip sheet

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act. This federal law ensures that children and youth experiencing homelessness have full and equal access to an appropriate public education and that they experience success in school.