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 | KELLY DYER | [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
Food pantry and clothes closet
Longview, Texas
903-653-1740
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
Women's Rehab Center
Cedar Creek Lake area
(903) 432-0012
Athens Housing Authority
(903) 675-1898
805 N Palestine Athens TX, 75751
Mon-Thu 9am-1pm
Kemp Housing
(903) 489-8211
400 N Dallas St, Kemp, TX 75143
Mabank Housing
(903) 887-4220
200 E Jack St, Mabank, TX 75147
Malakoff Housing
(903) 489-1517
347 Martin Pl, Malakoff, TX 75148
Trinidad Housing
(903) 778-2584
144 Park St. Trinidad, TX 75163
Henderson County Homeless Ministry (Love in Action)
(903) 904-5131
501 Maple Street Athens, TX
Liberty Arms Charitable Trust
Provides low-income housing
2601 N Broadway Tyler, TX
Lila Lane Outreach Ministries
Men's recovery center
(903) 292-1766
101 Lila Ln Athens, TX 75751
Helping Hands
Clothes closet
(903) 675-2463
Faith in Action
Food pantry and clothes closet
(903) 489-7500
103 S. Terry St. Malakoff, TX 75148
[email protected]
God's Open Hands
Food pantry and thrift store
(903) 849-6966
510 N. Third St. Chandler, TX 75758
501 N. Second St. Chandler, TX 75758
Labor of Love
Food pantry
(903) 498-4791
First United Methodist Church
304 E. 9th St. Kemp, TX 75143
3rd Tuesday monthly
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
Community Food Pantry
(903) 432-3003
100 S. Old Indian Trail Tool, TX 75143
Mon, Wed, & Fri 9:30am-12:30pm
Henderson County Food Pantry
(903) 677-1600
715 E. Corsicana St. Athens TX, 75751
[email protected]
Eastern Hills Church of Christ - Meals of Kindness
(903) 677-5550
1517 E. College St., Athens, TX 75751
(903) 849-6042
1439 FM 315 Chandler, TX 75758
1st Wed. monthly from 10 am - 2 pm
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
Mon-Fri @ 11:30 am $3 seniors, $4.50 under $60, free to low-income
Nacogdoches County
Call - 1-800-828-7233
(936) 569-1494
Wednesdays 4 pm to 5:30 pm
Thursdays 10 am to 11:30 am
2100 E. Main St. Nacogdoches, TX 75961
(936) 559-1801
2508 Appleby Sand Rd. Nacogdoches, TX 75965
(936) 564-7807
Panola County
Rains County
Rusk County
1158 CR 3206 West Mount Enterprise, TX 75681
1780 Jacksonville Dr. Henderson, TX 75654
Sabine County
313 Dogwood St. Sabine Pineland, TX 75968
Tuesdays 1 pm - 5 pm
Call - 1-800-828-7233
Radiant Life Assembly of God
(318) 925-0907
San Augustine County
Call - 1-800-828-7233
Shelby County
Call - 1-800-828-7233
(903) 215-8463
Smith County
Upshur County
210 Buffalo St. Gilmer, TX 75644
3011 West Marshall Ave. Longview, TX 75601
(903) 759-8101
Van Zandt County
Wood County
(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
Samaritan Counseling Center of East Texas, Inc.
Greater East Texas Community Action Program
Other Resources (Documents)
