Who are McKinney-Vento Students?
A student may be considered "McKinney-Vento eligible" if he or she is presently:
- Living in a shelter
- Living in a motel, hotel, or campground due to lack of adequate housing
- Sharing housing with relatives or others due to lack of housing
- Living in a train or bus station, a park, or in a car
- Living in an abandoned building
- A youth not living with a parent or guardian
- A child of a migrant worker
- In other situations that are not fixed, regular, or adequate for nighttime residence
What services are available for McKinney-Vento students?
Mckinney-Vento students have the rights to:
- Immediate school enrollment (even if they lack proof of residency, guardianship, immunizations, or school records)
- School choice (they may choose to stay at the school they attended when permanently housed or to enroll in the school where they are currently living)
- Free lunches for the duration of the school year
- School fee waivers
- Transportation
How can I access services for a McKinney-Vento student?
For students new to the School District of Beloit Turner contact Kayla McLain, Homeless Liaison, at 608-364-6372 or
[email protected].
For current students, contact your school social worker or school counselor, who can provide the services listed here as well as referrals to community helping agencies.