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McKinney-Vento 101
What is McKinney-Vento?
A law that was put into place to protect and remove barriers to education for students in transition or displaced from their home
Who Qualifies for McKinney-Vento?
- Children or Youth that lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.
- Families who are “doubled-up” sharing the housing of others due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason
- Families living in motels/hotels, trailer parks, and camping grounds due to a lack of adequate alternative accommodations
- Families living in emergency or transitional shelters
NAEHCY Frequently Asked Questions
Unaccompanied Youth
An unaccompanied youth is any student not living in the physical custody of a parent or legal guardian.
NCHE Eligibility Flowchart Unaccompanied Youth
Rights & Services
- Immediate Enrollment
- Transportation
- Free Lunch
- Family Resource Closet
- Youth Rights (PDF)
- Parent Rights (PDF)
- Durham Public Schools Dispute Process
District McKinney-Vento Data:
School Year
Number of Students Identified
2014-2015
861
2015-2016
976
2016-2017
935
2017-2018
1006
2018-2019
1040
2019-2020
1056
2020-2021
656
2021-2022
1065
2022-2023
1101
Ebony Ross
District McKinney Vento Liaison
808 Bacon Street
Durham, NC 27703
(919) 560-3927
Lisa Phillips
State Coordinator(336) 543-4285
lisa.phillips@dpi.nc.gov
NC Homeless Education Website: https://hepnc.uncg.edu/