Home Insecurity
Originally established in 1987, the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act establishes federal legislation related to the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. The act was reauthorized in December 2015 by Title IX, Part A, of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
For more information on the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act visit the National Center for Homeless Education or Illinois State Board of Education School Wellness Homeless Education.
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