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Homeless Services
If you and/or your family live in any of the following situations, your school-age children may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento act:
- Sharing the house of others
- Living in motels, hotels, or on camping grounds
- Living in an emergency or transitional shelter
- Living in places not designed for humans to live, such as cars or abandoned buildings
- Migratory children
Student Rights Under McKinney-Vento
McKinney-Vento assures every student experiencing homelessness has the right to:- Immediate enrollment, even if the student identified as homeless is unable to produce records normally required for enrollment, such as previous academic records, medical records, or proof of residency
- Remain in the school of origin if in the student’s best interest
- Receive transportation to/from the school of origin
- Receive services comparable to services offered to other students in the district
Need Homeless Assistance Or Know Someone Else Who Does?
The homeless coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring that students identified as homeless enroll and succeed in school. The McKinney-Vento Act requires that every school district appoint a homeless coordinator who serves as the link between homeless families and school staff, district personnel, shelter workers, and social service providers. The homeless coordinator is responsible for the following:- Assisting students identified as homeless with enrolling and accessing school services
- Obtaining immunization or medical records
- Coordinating transportation services
- Informing parents, and school personnel of the rights of students identified as homeless
- Collaborating and coordinating with Missouri's State Homeless Coordinator, the community, and other school personnel
- Handling disputes over enrollment, school placement, and transportation
- Ensuring that students identified as homeless are immediately enrolled in school pending the resolution of any disputes
To seek assistance under the McKinney-Vento Act or to file a complaint regarding the placement or education of a student identified as homeless, please contact:
Cherie Magueja, MSW, LCSW
Director of Social Emotional Support Services, Homeless Liaison, Foster Care Coordinator
Parkway Welcome Center
760 Woods Mill Road
Ballwin, MO 63011
(314) 415-5274
cmagueja@parkwayschools.net
