Title IX, Part A - Education for Homeless Children and Youth

Published: 9/16/2025 8:55 AM

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.

Subtitle VII-B McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act

McKinney-Vento funds may be used for college applications, tests and exams, clothing, tutoring, supplemental services, enrichment services, evaluation of strengths and needs of homeless children, professional development, provision of referral services for medical, dental, mental, and other health services, transportation cost (access to academic and extra-curricular), programs to retain homeless children in public schools, mentoring, homework assistance, and costs for obtaining records, education and training to parents about rights and resources.

Requirements regarding homeless students apply to all districts, regardless of whether the district receives a McKinney-Vento Homeless grant.

To locate the homeless coordinator for a district visit KDE's Open House or reference the Homeless Coordinator by District document. Homeless student count data is located on the Homeless Children and Youth Data Collection and Reporting webpage.

Reference the Homeless Liaison Toolkit from the National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) which includes requirements of the law, good practices, sample forms, and links to resources.

Key Organizations

National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE)

National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH)

Eligibility Determination Resources

Homeless Liaison Toolkit

NCHE Eligibility Flowchart

Unaccompanied Youth Eligibility Flowchart

Determining Eligibility for McKinney Vento Rights and Services

Confirming Eligibility for McKinney Vento Rights and Services

McKinney Vento Posters

Federal non-regulatory guidance suggests that the posters should be displayed in visible and frequently visited locations within schools, such as building entrances, common bulletin boards, the counselor or nurse’s office, hallways, the lunch line, locker rooms or restrooms. Additionally, Section 722 11432 (g) (6) (vi) of The McKinney-Vento Act specifies that the educational rights of homeless children and youths should be disseminated in locations frequented by parents or guardians, including schools, shelters, public libraries and soup kitchens. The aim is to make this information accessible and understandable to all, including parents, guardians, and unaccompanied youths. The posters are available in English, Spanish, Arabic and Swahili to cater to a broad audience of students and families.

Information for Students Experiencing Homelessness Poster English

Information for Students Experiencing Homelessness Poster Spanish

Information for Students Experiencing Homelessness Poster Arabic

Information for Students Experiencing Homelessness Poster Swahili