Mohawk Area School District CHILDREN/ YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS District ABOUT US BUSINESS OFFICE CHILDREN/YOUTH EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS CONTACT DISTRICT POLICY FACILITIES SCHEDULER SAFETY COMMITTEE SCHOOL BOARD SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE TITLE IX WARRIOR PRIDE WELLNESS COMMITTEE HOMELESS LIAISON Dr. Lorree Houk 724-667-7782 Ext 1308 lhouk@mohawk.k12.pa.us MCKINNEY-VENTO ACT 42 U.S.C. 11435 On July 22, 1987, the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act became public law. This was the first comprehensive federal law that addressES homelessness in America. It was included in the 2001 No Child Left Behind Act as the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110). Subtitle B addresses education for homeless children and youths (sec 721-726). The McKinney-Vento Act defines “homeless children and youth” as individuals who lack a fixed regular, and adequate nighttime residence. The term includes: Children and youth who are: sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason (sometimes referred to as doubled-up); living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to lack of alternative adequate accommodations; living in emergency or transitional shelters; abandoned in hospitals; or awaiting foster care placements; Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings; Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned building, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings; and Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in circumstances described above. Links: Education for Homeless Youth-Basic Education Circulars (BECS) 126 Frequently Asked Questions Education for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness PA Educations for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness-Dispute Letter English PA Educations for Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness-Dispute Letter Spanish For more information on education for children and youth experiencing homelessness visit: http://homeless.center-school.org/index.cfm?pageid=2733 National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth www.naehcy.org National Center for Homeless Education www.serve.org/nche National Coalition for the Homeless www.nationalhomeless.org National Law Center for Homelessness and Poverty www.nlchp.org National Network for Youth www.NN4Youth.org Connect with us on our social links @ MEET THE WARRIORS! SKYWARD CAFE MENU STUDENT QUICK LINKS STAFF QUICK LINKS Mohawk Area School District || P.O. Box 25 Bessemer PA 16112 || 724.667.7782 Copyright © Mohawk Area School District We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator who fully and actively supports Equal Access for all people regardless of Race, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, or Disability. Translate this page This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. LEARN MOREGOT IT