McKinney Vento Homeless Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. The homeless liaison is crucial in ensuring the rights and services of students experiencing homelessness. FUESD provides services and support for students experiencing homelessness, including unaccompanied youth through the McKinney-Vento program. If you are a student living alone or with an adult other than your legal parent/guardian (unaccompanied youth), we can provide you with options to declare independent status or for a caregiver affidavit, as well as connect you with support and services.
Notice of Rights Reference Sheet
McKinney Vento Act Information
Terminology
The term homeless children and youth means “individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” This definition also includes:
- Children and youth who are sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
- Children who may be living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or shelters.
- Children and youth who have a primary nighttime residence that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
- Children and youth who are living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or
- Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above
The Law
- McKinney-Vento Overview (PDF)
- Enrollment
- School of Origin
- CA Homeless Education Legislation Easy Reference Sheet
Resources
Unaccompanied Youth
- An unaccompanied homeless youth is a youth who meets the definition of homeless and also is not in the physical custody of parent or guardian.
- Unaccompanied homeless youth can enroll on their own (without a parent)
- Please contact the district homeless liaison for additional information on procedures and policies related to unaccompanied youth.
- FAFSA Visual Guide – Homeless Youth
McKinney-Vento School Representatives
Every school site has a dedicated McKinney-Vento representative who is eager to help and support you and your family. Contact your school office for more information.
McKinney-Vento District Representative
Our district is fortunate to have a dedicated McKinney-Vento District Liaison who is available to provide you with further assistance. If you have any questions or need additional support, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the liaison through the district liaison support secretary. They are here to help you every step of the way!
Leonard Rodriguez
Senior Director Student Services
lrodriguez@fuesd.org
Raquel Calderon
Secretary lll – Bilingual
rcalderon@fuesd.org
760-731-5442
Zorayda Hernandez
Lead Counselor
zdelgado@fuesd.org
760-847-9372
Sally Gonzalez
District Social Worker
sgonzalez@fuesd.org
(760) 731-5423
Jessica Botica, BCBA
District Behavior Specialist
jbotica@fuesd.org
(760) 731-5412
Kitty McNeil, RN
District Nurse
kmcneil@fuesd.org
(760) 695-9763
Jenny Howington
District Nurse
jhowington@fuesd.org
(760) 695-9762
Student Support Services is located at the District Office, in the Education Services Department, Room 401.
Office Hours:
7:30- 4:00, Monday- Friday
Our Mission and Vision
Our Mission is to prepare every student leader with the knowledge and skill-set needed to thrive in high school, college, and career.
Our Vision is for every FUESD student to be a confident, compassionate and courageous member of the community, who is prepared to make a meaningful contribution to the world.