McKinney-Vento (Homeless Education Assistance Act) offered at Federal Way Public Schools No. 210
McKinney-Vento (Homeless Education Assistance Act) offered at Federal Way Public Schools No. 210
Ensures youth experiencing homelessness have the opportunity to succeed in school by reducing barriers to school stability. This includes organizing transportation to their school of origin or assisting them in enrolling them in their local school without delay. Scholars experiencing homelessness have the right to: •A free and appropriate education •Enroll and attend school immediately even if you’re unable to provide records required for enrollment •Enroll or remain in school without a permanent address •Free school meals •Go to school where scholar last attended (school of origin) or attend school where the scholar is temporarily living (neighborhood school) •Transportation services •Participate in extracurricular activities and/or special education services, if eligible •A written explanation and appeal if educational placement is denied
Location
33330 8th Avenue South, Federal Way, WA 98003
Voice
Hours
M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
Application process
Call or email the Office of Equity for Scholar and Family Success.
Eligibility
The McKinney Vento Act provides examples of scholars who would be eligible: •Children and youth sharing housing due to loss of housing, economic hardship or a similar reason •Children and youth living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or campgrounds due to lack of alternative accommodations •Children and youth living in emergency or transitional shelters •Children and youth abandoned in hospitals •Children and youth whose primary nighttime residence is not ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation (e. g. park benches, etc.) •Children and youth living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations •Migratory children and youth living in any of the above situations
Fee
None.
Agency info
Federal Way Public Schools No. 210
Public school system for Federal Way and vicinity provides basic education, career and technical education (CTE) courses, an alternative high school, two small academics-focused academies for middle and high school students, and programs for students who are non-English speaking, gifted or needing special education.