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Homelessness & education

McKinney-Vento Liaison:

15675 Ambaum Blvd SW

Burien, WA 98166

Phone: 206.277.5904

Fax: 206.277.5939

 

McKinney-Vento Family Service Worker:

Phone: 206.277.5924

 

 

Additional information about homeless services is available through:

Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Melinda Dyer
360-725-6050
Program Manager, Homeless Children and Youth

 

McKinney-Vento Program


Highline School District supports students who are experiencing homelessness (as defined by Title X) and students who are in temporary foster care placement.  This includes students living in shelter, transitional housing, temporary group homes, doubled-up with other families, moving from home to home, living unsheltered, living in a hotel or motel, or other temporary or inadequate nighttime accommodations due to financial or catastrophic circumstances (including domestic violence & fire).  
The District supports McKinney-Vento qualified students living with their families and students living on their own as unaccompanied youth (that is students living without the physical or financial support of their guardians or parents).


McKinney-Vento Students  -  Know Your Rights and Stay in School

  • Right to continue at School of Origin – even if students move outside of the school’s normal boundaries.
  • Right to Immediate Enrollment at new school that serves current address. 
  • Right to Transportation Support to School of Origin when feasible.
  • Free nutrition services
  • No School Fees – including ASB, Parking, Field Trips, Physical Education Fees, Lab Fees, etc… 
  • Help obtaining extra academic supports, school supplies, and basic clothing if needed
  • Help connecting to social service supports

To access McKinney-Vento Services, students or guardians (or adults caring for unaccompanied youth) can speak with the School Counselor or the Registrar at any Highline Public School, or they can call the District’s McKinney-Vento Office at (206) 277-5924 or (206) 277-5904. 
By self-identifying McKinney-Vento status, students get the support they need to stay in school!

 

McKinney-Vento Forms
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act
The Definition of Homelessness
Foster Children
Enrollment and School Assignment
Transportation
Enrollment and Transportation Dispute Resolution
Using Title I Dollars to Support Students
Resources

McKinney-Vento Forms

 

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