Unaccompanied Youth

The term "unaccompanied youth" includes youth in homeless situations who are NOT in the physical custody of a parent of guardian. 

 

Regarding School:

Unaccompanied youth have the same rights as other students experiencing homelessness to enroll in, attend & succeed at school, including the right to:

• Remain in their school of origin to the extent feasible or attend any public school that students living in the same attendance area are eligible to attend

• Attend classes and participate fully in school activities immediately, even if they do not have a parent or guardian to enroll them or have required documents, such as school records, medical records, proof of residency, or other documents

• Be free from segregation, isolation, and stigmatization

• Have comparable access to school meals, English language

  services, vocational and technical education, gifted and talented

  services, special education, and Title I services

• Have disputes resolved promptly and attend the school they

  choose while disputes are pending

 

Interested students, please contact your local McKinney-Vento Liaison for help with understanding your 

rights & protections under the law

 

Kimberly Spurling

 

(317) 346-8126