McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
Contact District Liaison
Pam Kouns
606-474-6696 Ext. 20107
RESOURCES
Determining Eligibility
Students in Carter County Schools are identified by the Attendance Clerk/Secretary upon enrollment or by the Family Resource/Youth Service Center Coordinators.
Federal Non-Regulatory Guidance
National Association for the Education of Children and Youth
National Center for Homeless Education
National Coalition for the Homeless
Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) reauthorized the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act in December 2015. This federal legislation has supported homeless youth for the past thirty years by promoting educational success for students who are experiencing homelessness.