McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act (P.L. 114-95)
Information Regarding Students Experiencing Homelessness

Who is considered homeless?

Title IX, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act defines homelessness as living in the following places due to a lack of a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence:

• In an emergency or transitional shelter
• In a motel, hotel, or campground due to lack of an adequate alternative 
• In a car, park, public place, bus or train station, or abandoned building
• Doubled-up with family or friends due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason
• In the above conditions and is a migratory child or youth

This definition of homelessness applies to children and youth with:

• Uncertain housing
• A temporary address
• No permanent physical address

Children and youth living in these settings meet criteria for the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness and have special educational rights. 

Eligibility Updates for Unaccompanied Youth

On December 13, 2019, Superintendents Memo 283-19 was released with information about eligibility is viewed for McKinney-Vento services for youth not living with their parents.  This memo indicates that students who move in with a friend or relative because of a CPS safety plan or other planned circumstance should not be considered to meet eligibility criteria for McKinney-Vento.  

Where can a child or youth without a fixed, regular, and adequate residence attend school?

The school the child or youth attended before becoming homeless or was last enrolled (school of origin)

The school in the attendance area where the child or youth is currently living

For more information on enrollment and services for students experiencing homelessness, contact one of the below liaisons.

Floyd County Public Schools Liaison
Carol Cox
Phone: (540) 745-9420 ext. 2608
Email: coxc@floyd.k12.va.us

Check Elementary
Russell Williams
Phone: (540) 745-9410 ext. 1414
Email: williamsr@floyd.k12.va.us

Indian Valley & Willis Schools
Carol Cox
Phone: (540) 745-9420 ext. 2608
Email: coxc@floyd.k12.va.us

Floyd County High School
Leslie Hale
Phone: (540) 745-9456 ext. 5696
Email: halel@floyd.k12.va.us

Floyd Elementary School