McKinney-Vento School Selection Rights

Description: In this interactive NCHE webinar, presenters will review important changes related to school selection for homeless children and youth under the McKinney-Vento Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presenters will cover:

• McKinney-Vento basics and context
• The McKinney-Vento Act’s definition of school of origin
• McKinney-Vento provisions related to determining the best interest of a student in terms of school selection (local school or school of origin)
• The provision of school-of-origin transportation to currently homeless students and formerly homeless students who have become permanently housed
• McKinney-Vento provisions related to dispute resolution, including disputes about school enrollment and selection

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with presenters and fellow attendees through polls and Q&A/discussion periods.

Handouts: You may download webinar handouts at https://nche.ed.gov/mckinney-vento-school-selection-rights/.

Presenters: NCHE Staff

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