Dispute Resolution. Updated. McKinney-Vento Law into Practice Brief Series

National Center for Homeless Education. 5900 Summit Avenue #201, Brown's Summit, NC 27214. Tel: 800-308-2145; Fax: 336-315-7457; e-mail: [email protected]; Web site: https://nche.ed.gov/

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Federal Legislation; Homeless People; Educational Legislation; Elementary Secondary Education; Eligibility; Civil Rights; Access to Education; Children; Youth; School Districts; Public Agencies; Enrollment; School Choice; Administrator Role; Conflict Resolution

Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987; Every Student Succeeds Act 2015

Subtitle VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. § 11431 et seq.; hereafter the "McKinney-Vento Act"), reauthorized in 2015 by Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act, guarantees educational rights and supports for students experiencing homelessness. The Act requires State education agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs; commonly referred to as "school districts") to follow a dispute resolution process when parents, guardians, or unaccompanied youth disagree with schools over eligibility for services, school selection, or school enrollment under the Act [42 U.S.C. § 11432(g)(3)(E)]. This brief summarizes the key provisions related to dispute resolution included in the McKinney-Vento Act, and suggests strategies for implementation at the SEA and LEA levels. [For the 2015 edition of this brief, see ED574588.]

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