McKinney-Vento Defined
The McKinney-Vento Act for the Education of Houseless Children and Youth Program, ensures that houseless children and youth are provided a free, appropriate public education, despite the lack of a fixed, regular, nighttime, adequate place of residence. A youth is considered unaccompanied if they are not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian. The state public school admission statute assuring the right of houseless and other children and youth in similar circumstances to enroll in schools is Oregon Revised Statute
ORS 339.115(7).
ORS 339.115(7). Notwithstanding ORS 339.133 (2)(a), a school district shall not exclude from admission a child located in the district solely because the child does not have a fixed place of residence or solely because the child is not under the supervision of a parent, guardian or person in a parental relationship.
McKinney-Vento Contacts
The Every Student Succeeds (ESSA) Act requires that all school districts identify a Point of Contact assigned to work with staff and provide assistance for students experiencing houselessness.
Updating District Contact Information
It is important to maintain current information as staff changes occur. Please revise the Contacts Section of your district's current school year Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) Budget Narrative (BN) Application. The CIP BN can be accessed via the
Central Login Application on the
ODE District Website. For CIP Budget Narrative permissions and updates please connect with your
District Security Administrator (DSA).
ODE is unable to make these updates.
Questions regarding missing contact information should be directed at the district or ESD in question, most of which are linked for your convenience.
Eligibility
If your family lives in any of the following situations:
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In a shelter
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In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation
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In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station
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Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship
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Lack of a fixed, regular, nighttime, adequate place of residence
Your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
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Receive a free, appropriate public education.
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Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required for enrollment.
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Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
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Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is your preference and is feasible.
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If the school district believes that the school you select is not in the best interest of your children, then the district must provide you with a written explanation of its position and inform you of your right to appeal its decision.
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Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if you request this.
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Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to your children’s needs.
Eligibility Flowchart
Houseless Student Data
Data posted in this section (Counts of 1 to 5 students) have been suppressed to protect confidentiality. State totals are unduplicated, while other totals may include students identified more than once.
2022-23 Houseless Student Data