April 12, 2024
As a result of increased housing-related challenges in the state, as well as impacts of the flooding of 2023, many schools and districts are experiencing a significant increase in the number of students experiencing homelessness. Additionally, Vermont continues to welcome refugees, immigrants, and New Americans to the state through a variety of pathways. Many of these families and individuals are being placed in temporary living situations, some of which may meet the definition of homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act.
This memo provides information on the definition of “homeless” under the McKinney-Vento Act, as well as the requirements for immediate enrollment for students whose living situations meet this definition.
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