The McKinney-Vento Act is a federal law that entitles children to a free, appropriate public education, and requires schools to remove barriers to their enrollment, attendance, and success in school. The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Act is to promote school continuity for children who are experiencing instability with their housing. (M-V Section 721). Students who meet the criteria are entitled to free meals at school (breakfast & lunch) provided by the school district, transportation to and from school as well as other services.
If your family is living in any of the following situations…
- In emergency or transitional housing;
- Sharing housing due to loss of housing or economic hardship;
- In a motel, hotel, trailer park, or camping grounds due to lack of other housing;
- In a car, park, public space, abandoned building, or bus or train station;
- Awaiting foster care placement; or
- In any of the above housing arrangements and are eligible for the Migrant Education Program
Please contact your school McKinney Vento Liaison for more information:
Chancellor Livingston Elementary Bulkeley Middle/Rhinebeck High School
Morgan LoBrutto, Liaison Megan Rodier, Liaison
[email protected] [email protected]
Emily Davison, Rhinebeck District Liaison - [email protected]