Laws, Policy, and Guidance
Student Support
Enrollment/School Selection
ESSA
The McKinney-Vento Act and School Fees
State and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs) must develop, “review and revise, policies to remove barriers to the identification of homeless children and youths, and the enrollment and retention of homeless children and youths in schools in the State, including barriers to enrollment and retention due to outstanding fees or fines, or absences.” 42 USC §11432(g)(1)(I) This document is designed to help LEAs implement this provision.