The Rights of Homeless Youth
The McKinney-Vento Act
In order to benefit from the protection of this act you must not have a regular or fixed nightime residence. However, this
act also applies to those sharing houses due to a hardship (economic or otherwise) or living in a hotel, car, public
space, etc. The rights provided through this act include: staying at school of origin, going to school without your
records, transportion to and from school, and access to the school's programs.