Educating Missouri Homeless Youth

Educating Missouri’s Homeless Youth

The McKinney-Vento Act, part of the Every Child Succeeds Act of 2017, guarantees homeless children and youths an education equal to what they would receive if not homeless.  Serving Homeless Children Program. Local liaison: JulieAnn Jenkins, Homeless Youth Liaison, 417-345-2222 extension 3139. 

Educating Homeless Youth Brochure

Educating Homeless Youth (Spanish)

Students have the right to:
·         Immediate enrollment in school even without required paperwork or missing records.
·         To attend school of origin if reasonable and requested by parent, and transportation.
·         Immediate free lunch and breakfast.

·         Receive a free education (with supplemental services) comparable to their peers who are not experiencing homelessness.