MCKINNEY-VENTO - HOMELESS STUDENTS ENROLLMENT RIGHTS

Policy #3115 and Procedure #3115

Any child or youth, including migrant and unaccompanied youth, who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate  nighttime residence is considered homeless and McKinney-Vento eligible for assistance and services. This  includes children and youth who are not currently residing with a legal guardian, are temporarily sharing housing with others due to loss of housing or economic hardship, those living in hotels, camping grounds, emergency shelters or cars.  

For more information, contact Frank Cardwell, McKinney-Vento Liaison at (509) 754-2474 | fcardwell@ephrataschools.org or visit the homeless / unaccompanied youth section of our website.

EMANCIPATED STUDENTS

Students 17 and younger that have petitioned the courts and been awarded a Decree of Emancipation will be responsible for their own education. Once a student has been emancipated, and appropriate paperwork has been filed with the school, no parent / guardian contact will be required.