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McKinney-Vento Act

The McKinney-Vento Act defines “homeless children and youths” as “individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” Lacking any one of these three conditions would make a child eligible. In other words, if the residence is not fixed, regular, and adequate, it is considered a homeless situation.  Each State educational agency shall ensure that each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youths.

Below is significant information related to Ascend Leadership Academy's implementation of the McKinney-Vento Act

Homeless Liaison: 

Sara Lipsey

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Homeless Liaison Contact information:  

919-842-5411 ext. 203

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State Coordinator’s name and phone number: 

Lisa Phillips – lphillip@serve.org (336)-543-4285

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NC Homeless Education Program website: 

https://hepnc.uncg.edu/

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Parent/Unaccompanied Homeless Youth rights: 

https://nche.ed.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/youth.pdf

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NC Homeless Education Program Profile web page:

https://hepnc.uncg.edu/about/

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NCHE NC State web page:  

https://profiles.nche.seiservices.com/StateProfile.aspx?StateID=33

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NC McKinney-Vento Dispute Process:

https://simbli.eboardsolutions.com/Policy/ViewPolicy.aspx?S=10399&revid=B31awVyCpkmFMUWjwplusE9Pg%3d%3d&ptid=muNUlKiR2jsXcslsh28JpBkiw%3d%3d&secid=HWwquCSF4mcCEmGsTCFWOQ%3d%3d

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