McKinney-Vento
McKinney-Vento - Texas Education for Homeless Children and Youth (TEHCY) Program
- Fixed: Stationary, permanent, not subject to change
- Regular: Used on a regular (nightly) basis
- Adequate: Sufficient for meeting both the physical and psychological needs typically met in home environments
- McKinney-Vento Posters for Parents English Version
- McKinney-Vento Posters for Parents Spanish Version
- McKinney-Vento Posters for Youth English Version
- McKinney-Vento Posters for Youth Spanish Version
McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act Overview
Under federal and state law, children and youth experiencing homelessness have a right to a free, appropriate public education (FAPE). The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (federal law) provides assistance to states to help them ensure educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. This program helps State Educational Agencies (SEAs) ensure that homeless children, including preschoolers and youths, have equal access to FAPE, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youth.
Consistent with the McKinney-Vento Act, children experiencing homelessness are to be provided services comparable to those received by other students in the school they attend, including transportation services, and education programs for which such students are otherwise eligible, such as services provided under McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 or similar state or local programs and programs for students with disabilities.
State law also addresses the educational rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness. Texas Education Code (TEC) §§ 25.001, 25.002, and 29.153 address educational rights concerning school admission and preschool for homeless students.
General Information
If you qualify for protection under the McKinney-Vento Act, you have access to certain rights and protections. There are several steps you can take to ensure that you are accessing all of the benefits your community may offer.
- Know Your Rights
The McKinney-Vento Act grants legal protections so that children and youth (ages 5-21 years) may enroll in, attend, and have the opportunities to succeed in school. Read the following fact sheets provided by NCHE to learn more about your rights and techniques for dealing with your children in a crisis situation.
- Meet Your Liaison
By law, every school district and charter school must designate a homeless liaison that can educate and advocate for homeless students. Liaisons’ duties include helping students without homes enroll in school or pre-school, assisting to arrange transportation to school, and mediating disputes.
LIAISONS
“Homeless Liaison” may be in your job description – but do you know what it means?
- Ensuring qualified students are also enrolled in other appropriate educational services such as Head Start or pre-school.
- Referring students to appropriate health services.
- Keeping parents and guardians informed as to their students’ options and rights.
- Publicly posting notice of educational rights.
- Mediating enrollment disputes.
- Informing about and assisting with transportation arrangements.
- Helping students obtain immunizations (where needed), and medical records.
- Informing unaccompanied youth (students without parents or guardians) about enrollment options and assist them in enrolling.
- Sample Student Residence Questionnaire (PDF)
- Sample Intake Form (PDF)
- Immunization Flow Chart (PDF)
- Sample Transportation Letter (PDF)
- Sample FAFSA Verification Form (PDF)
- Dispute Resolution (PDF)
District Homeless Liaisons
| School | Contact | |
| ALBA-GOLDEN ISD | JENNIFER WIGINGTON | [email protected] |
| ALTO ISD | AMBER MIDDLETON | [email protected] |
| ARP ISD | LARA PARKER | [email protected] |
| BECKVILLE ISD | LORETTA BLAIR | [email protected] |
| BIG SANDY ISD | CHRISTAL CALHOUN | [email protected] |
| BROADDUS ISD | JESSICA LOTT | [email protected] |
| BROWNSBORO ISD | RITA GRAY | [email protected] |
| BULLARD ISD | CHERYL HENDRIX | [email protected] |
| CARLISLE ISD | JOSH JOHNSON | [email protected] |
| CARTHAGE ISD | DONNA PORTER | [email protected] |
| CAYUGA ISD | BECKY THOMPSON | [email protected] |
| CENTER ISD | INEZ HUGHES | [email protected] |
| CENTRAL HEIGHTS ISD | AMANDA CRUMP | [email protected] |
| CENTRAL ISD | ANITA BYRD | [email protected] |
| CHAPEL HILL ISD | DEIDRA SUTTON | [email protected] |
| CHIRENO ISD | SANDI PINNER | [email protected] |
| CROSS ROADS ISD | KIM MATTINGLY | [email protected] |
| CUMBERLAND ACADEMY | TIM SCHODOWSKI | [email protected] |
| CUSHING ISD | GINA GRESHAM | [email protected] |
| DIBOLL ISD | SHAWNA NEAL | [email protected] |
| DOUGLASS ISD | SUE PAUL | [email protected] |
| EAST TEXAS CHARTER | TERRY LAPIC | [email protected] |
| EDGEWOOD ISD | BECKY GOODWIN | [email protected] |
| ELKHART ISD | TANA HERRING | [email protected] |
| ELYSIAN FIELDS ISD | TRACEY SMITH | [email protected] |
| EUSTACE ISD | DEANNA HAYNES | [email protected] |
| EXCELSIOR ISD | JOHNNY LEWIS | [email protected] |
| FRANKSTON ISD | KIM MCGUFFEY | [email protected] |
| FRUITVALE ISD | CESILY PEEPLES | [email protected] |
| GARRISON ISD | EUGENIA URIBE | [email protected] |
| GARY ISD | LEIGH ANN DANIELS | [email protected] |
| GILMER ISD | JEFFREY HAMILTON | [email protected] |
| GLADEWATER ISD | KIM DOLESE | [email protected] |
| GRAND SALINE ISD | DEBBY MORSE | [email protected] |
| HALLSVILLE ISD | AMY WHITTLE | [email protected] |
| HARLETON ISD | TRACI JONES | [email protected] |
| HARMONY ISD | CAROLYN DUKE | [email protected] |
| HAWKINS ISD | LINDSAY BELL | [email protected] |
| HEMPHILL ISD | STEPHEN ENGLISH | [email protected] |
| HENDERSON ISD | SHANNON BENNETT | [email protected] |
| HUDSON ISD | TERESA MATTHEWS | [email protected] |
| HUNTINGTON ISD | JILL WILSON | [email protected] |
| JACKSONVILLE ISD | LISA COX | [email protected] |
| JOAQUIN ISD | KATHY CARRINGTON | [email protected] |
| KARNACK ISD | VICKIE JACKSON | [email protected] |
| KILGORE ISD | MELISSA BROWN | [email protected] |
| LANEVILLE ISD | JESSICA OWENS | [email protected] |
| LAPOYNOR ISD | ASHLEY FAUCETT | [email protected] |
| LEVERETTS CHAPEL ISD | NIKKI SAXTON | [email protected] |
| LINDALE ISD | CHRISTY CLOUSE | [email protected] |
| LONGVIEW ISD | DOLLY SOULE | [email protected] |
| LUFKIN ISD | TONJA AKRIDGE | [email protected] |
| MALAKOFF ISD | LAURA HOLCOMBE | [email protected] |
| MARSHALL ISD | ELISSHA MONSIVAIS | [email protected] |
| MARTINS MILL ISD | ROBIN GANDY | [email protected] |
| MARTINSVILLE ISD | RONI WALLER | [email protected] |
| MINEOLA ISD | DAVID SAUER | [email protected] |
| MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD | TIFFANIE JONES | [email protected] |
| MURCHISON ISD | ANGIE WHITE | [email protected] |
| NACOGDOCHES ISD | RUBY RAMON | [email protected] |
| NECHES ISD | TRENT COOK | [email protected] |
| NEW DIANA ISD | MELISSA RYAN | [email protected] |
| NEW SUMMERFIELD ISD | DEANNA MOLLOY | [email protected] |
| ORE CITY ISD | KIM FREEMAN | [email protected] |
| OVERTON ISD | RUBY RICHARDSON | [email protected] |
| PALESTINE ISD | ROBIN CHAPMAN | [email protected] |
| PANOLA CHARTER SCHOOL | TIFFANY PASS | [email protected] |
| PINE TREE ISD | VALERIE BAXTER | [email protected] |
| PINEYWOODS COMMUNITY ACADEMY | MARILYN HANKLA | [email protected] |
| QUITMAN ISD | CHRIS MASON | [email protected] |
| RAINS ISD | RACHEL BOUNDS | [email protected] |
| RANCH ACADEMY | MELISSA PARDUE | [email protected] |
| REGION 7 ESC | LESLIE DOWDLE | [email protected] |
| RUSK ISD | CADI COLLINS | [email protected] |
| SABINE ISD | SHELLY YATES | [email protected] |
| SAN AUGUSTINE ISD | JASON MIXON | [email protected] |
| SHELBYVILLE ISD | CATHERINE DUVON | [email protected] |
| SLOCUM ISD | KIM TUTT | [email protected] |
| SPRING HILL ISD | TAYLOR CLARK | [email protected] |
| STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIV. CHARTER SCHOOL | NATALIE CARDENAS | [email protected] |
| TATUM ISD | DRENON FITE JR | [email protected] |
| TENAHA ISD | BRENDA FARMER | [email protected] |
| TIMPSON ISD | DANA EVANS | [email protected] |
| TRINIDAD ISD | NATALIE MARTIN | [email protected] |
| TROUP ISD | DAVID SMITH | [email protected] |
| TYLER ISD | VANESSA HOLMES | [email protected] |
| UNION GROVE ISD | JENNIFER APPLEGATE | [email protected] |
| UNION HILL ISD | TROY BATTS | [email protected] |
| UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY | KATIE ADAMS | [email protected] |
| VAN ISD | RICHARD PRIDE | [email protected] |
| WASKOM ISD | CARRIE MORO | [email protected] |
| WELLS ISD | BERRY CONSFORD | [email protected] |
| WEST RUSK COUNTY CONSOLIDATED ISD | GWEN GILLIAM | [email protected] |
| WEST SABINE ISD | MISTI SMITH | [email protected] |
| WESTWOOD ISD | TIFFANY CARWELL | [email protected] |
| WHITE OAK ISD | LISA WRIGHT | [email protected] |
| WHITEHOUSE ISD | MELINDA JENNINGS | [email protected] |
| WINNSBORO ISD | AARON NATION | [email protected] |
| WINONA ISD | HEATHER CARNES | [email protected] |
| WODEN ISD | BRANDI BENTLEY | [email protected] |
| YANTIS ISD | JANAN STRAZNICKY | [email protected] |
| ZAVALLA ISD | ELIZABETH BOULWARE | [email protected] |
County Resources - contact local liaison for more resources
Anderson County
313 West Debard
Palestine, TX 75801
(903)723-5858
Confidential Hotline 1-800-232-8519
Palestine Community Food Pantry (Pantry)
1434 Court Dr
Palestine, TX 75803
(903)723-5406
503 N. Queen
Palestine, TX 75801
903-729-2436 or 903-729-5093
Angelina County
P.O. Box 154137
Lufkin, TX 75915
(936) 465-4311
323 Moody Street
936-637-2520
1-800-828-7233
Cherokee County
313 West Debard
Palestine, TX 75801
(903)723-5858
Confidential Hotline 1-800-232-8519
Gregg County
1303 S. Mobberly Ave.
Longview, Tx 75602
903-234-9521
201 Martin St.
Kilgore, TX
903-984-1796
Longview, Texas
903-759-9875 or 903-759-8101
Address: 413 Roden
Gladewater, Texas
(903) 845-5633
207 S. Mobberly
Longview, Texas
903- 757-6146
Harrison County
2610 Elysian Fields Ave.
Marshall, TX 75672
903-930-8931
Henderson County
627 W. Collin St.
Corsicana, TX 75110
903-874-3421
Grace House Christian Rehab
(903) 432-0012
Tool TX
Women Only
Athens Housing Authority
(903) 675-1898
805 N Palestine Athens TX, 75751
Mon-Thu 9am-1pm
Kemp Housing
(903) 489-8211
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Mabank Housing
(903) 887-4220
Mon- Fri 9am-1pm
Malakoff Housing
(903) 489-1517
Mon-Wed-Fri 10am-1pm
Trinidad Housing
(903) 778-2584
Mon- Fri 9am-1pm
Cedar Creek Habitat for Humanity
(903) 887-5050
Henderson County Homeless Ministry (Love in Action)
(903) 904-5131
501 Maple Street Athens, TX
Open Mon., Wed., Friday 10am till 4pm
Liberty Arms Charitable Trust
Provides low income housing under
2601 N Broadway Tyler TX
Lila Lane Outreach Ministries
Men's Homeless shelter
(903)-292-1766
101 Lila Ln Athens TX
Faith in Action
Mon- Wed- Fri 10am-4pm
(903)904-5131
Family Outreach Center
216 S Palestine St. Athens TX
Mon-Thur 9am-2pm
Helping hands clothes closet
children’s clothes only
(903)675-2463/ Thursdays 3pm-5pm
Joys works clothing
(903) 675-8176
1200 E Corsicana Athens TX
Becky's closet
(903) 880-2609
103 S Terry Malakoff TX
Thur 9:30am-11am/4:30pm-6pm
God's open hand thrift store
115 Broad St. Chandler TX
Tue-Thur 10am-2pm/2ND Saturday of the month 10am-12pm
Labor of Love clothes closet
(903) 498-4791
United Methodist church Kemp TX/ Call for days and times.
The following are local resources and programs located near the Malakoff Independent School District:
Henderson County Outreach East Texas Crisis Center - www.etcc.org
Henderson County HELP Center - www.thehelpcenter.org
First Baptist Church of Gun Barrel City Soup Kitchen
137 E. Bar H Drive
Gun Barrel City, TX 75147
903-887-6887
Christian Life Center
2611 W Main St
GBC, TX
Tue & Thu 9am-1pm
(903) 887-5429 or (903) 880-1099
Community Food Pantry
(903) 432-3003
100 S. Old Indian Trail
Tool TX
Mon & Wed & Fri 9:30am-12:30pm (Can come every 30 days)
Henderson County Food Pantry
(903)-677-1600
715 E. Corsicana Athens TX, 75751
Mon-Fri 8:30am-12pm (1 every 3 months)
Faith in Action Outreach First Baptist Malakoff
(903)-880-2906
103 S Martin & Mitchum St. Malakoff TX
First Baptist Mabank
(903)-887-3921
Mon-Fri (Call by 9am) pick up from 10am-11am
Eastern Hills Church Christ Meals of Kindness
(903)-675-3975
1200 E Corsicana Athens TX, 75751
Last Monday of each month @ 5pm-6:30pm
Community Care Food Pantry
(903)-675-3975
Tue 8am-12pm & 4pm-6pm/ Thu 4pm-6pm (Can come every other week )
Family Resource Center
(903)-887-4711
107 Spring Valley GBC TX,
Get paperwork approved at Family Resource Center then go over to First Baptist Church in GBC @ 522 W Main St for food assistance.
Rock Hill Food Pantry
(903)- 852-6711
2022 TX 31 Brownsboro TX
3RD Saturday of each month @ 12pm-3pm
Mission West Lake Food Pantry
Serving Residents within a 7-mile radius
(903)-849-6042
1439 FM 315 Chandler TX
1st Wed of each month from 10am-2pm
God's Open Hands Food Pantry
Serving clients in Brownsboro ISD
104 Jones St Chandler TX
Tue & Thur 10am-1pm and the 2ND Saturday of each month from 10am-12pm
Meals of Kindness
(903)-675-3975
421 N Prairieville Athens TX 75751
Tue & Thur from 11am-4pm
Meals on Wheels
Delivers to Homebound
Athens TX (903) 675-8577
Chandler TX (903) 849-2252
Mabank TX (903) 887-0067
Tool TX (903) 432-4658
Chandler lunch is served at City Hall
Mon-Fri @ 11:30am $3 seniors, $4.50 under $60, Free to Low income
Athens Food Pantry
903-677-1600
715. E Corsicana St. Athens TX, 75751
Mon-Fri @ 8:30am-12pm
Nacogdoches County
1-800-828-7233
190 Burrows St.
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
936-564-4806
2100 E. Main St
Nacogdoches, TX 75961
936-559-1901
2508 Appleby Sand Rd.
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
936-564-7807
Panola County
940 E. Sabine
Carthage, TX 75633
903-693-4673
Rains County
Rusk County
1158 CR 3206 West
Mount Enterprise, TX 75681
936-569-4257
1780 Jacksonville Dr.
Henderson, TX 75654
903-657-8495
Sabine County
317 Dogwood St.
Sabine Pineland, TX 75968
409-548-2654
Sabine County Food Pantry
313 Dogwood St.
Pineland, TX 75968
Taylor House: Sabine Shelter
318-256-3408
Family Crisis Center of East Texas
1-800-828-7233
Sabine County Food Assistance
(409) 548-2654
Dial 2-1-1 Texas Connecting People and Services
(877) 541-7905
Radiant Life Food Pantry
318-925-0907 Keithville, LA 71047
San Augustine County
Shelby County
1-800-828-7233
(903) 215-8463
(903) 693-4402
Smith County
Upshur County
210 Buffalo St
Gilmer, TX 75644
(903) 295-0904
(903) 759-8101
Van Zandt County
Wood County
Mount Vernon, TX 75457
903-717-2317
Texas Resources For Youth and Families
A Judicial Guide: Identifying and Serving Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Liaison Resource Guide - A compilation of resources organized by topic.
2-1-1 Texas - A free service that can refer you to appropriate social service agencies and provide their contact information. It is supported by the state’s Health and Human Service Commission's Texas Information and Referral Network. This service can be accessed via its website (searchable by service type and location) or by phone (dial 2-1-1).
Texas Network of Youth Services
National Center for Homeless Education
National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth
Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services
Other Resources (Documents)
