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McKinney Vento Assistance

IF YOU LIVE IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:
 
 

In a shelter

 

In a motel or campground due to the lack of an alternative adequate accommodation

 

In a car, park, abandoned building, or bus or train station

 

Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship

 

You may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.

 

 

 

Eligible students have the right to:

 

 

 • Receive a free, appropriate public education.

 

• Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required  for enrollment.

 

 • Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.

 

• Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is their preference.

 

* If the school district believes that the school selected is not in his/her best interest, then the district must provide the student with a written explanation of its position and inform the student of his/her right to appeal its decision.

 

 • Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if requested.

 

 • Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to the students’ needs
 
If you believe you may be eligible, ask for our liason at Wahpeton Public Schools, Jessica Gilsrud.
 
SCHOOL USE:
FORMS  
 
Student Residency Form for Registration
 
 
 
 
Check with the state missing children clearinghouse or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (1-800-THE-LOST) If you receive a request for records that has been flagged as a missing child, or you receive flagged records from another school, contact law enforcement immediately.
Community Resources:
 
Youth Works Fargo:  
24 hour crisis line 701.232.8558
YouthworksND.org
 
Youth Works provides 24 hour crisis services, emergency shelter, family and individual counseling, support groups, homework assistance and emergency food and supplies.  
 
 
 
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