3,913 pencils represent the number of homeless children and youth reported by NH schools during the 2016-2017 school year.
Provides certain rights and protection for families experiencing homelessness.
According to the McKinney-Vento, anyone who lacks a fixed, regular, adequate nighttime residence is homeless.
For more information about your child(ren)'s rights under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, please contact:
A student is considered "homeless" if he or she is presently:
Know your educational rights!
Under the federal McKinney-Vento Act, children and youth in homeless situations have the right to: