Office of Services for Displaced Families
What Is the McKinney-Vento Act?
Children and youth experiencing homelessness have the right to a free, appropriate public education.
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is the primary piece of federal legislation dealing with the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness. It was authorized as Title X, Part C, of the No Child Left Behind Act, which went into effect in January 2002.
Under this Act, the Charleston County School District (CCSD) offers various services to children who are experiencing homelessness.
Resources
- CCSD McKinney-Vento Referral Form | Spanish (updated 7/22/24)
- Residency Sworn Statement | Spanish (updated 4/22/24)
- National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
- National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty (NLCHP)
- U.S. Department of Education, Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) Program
- Parent's Right to Know Poster (English)
- Parent's Right to Know Poster (Spanish)
- Student's Right to Know Poster (English)
- Student's Right to Know Poster (Spanish)
- CCSD Policy JFABD-R
Sonya B. Jones
Title I Programs Compliance Administrator
Department of Federal Programs
sonya_jones@charleston.k12.sc.us
Abria A. Pryor
McKinney-Vento Parent Advocate
abria_pryor@charleston.k12.sc.us
Shamekia N. Graham
Budget Technician II
shamekia_graham@charleston.k12.sc.us