Report: Access to Pre-K education under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance ActReport » Access to Pre-K education under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance ActCategoriesEDUCATION, early childhood, STUDENTS, EQUITY, access AreasSTATE:inclusive leadership for equity and accountability, STATE:equitable resources development and distribution AuthorsEducation Law Center, Published2010, 3/31/2010 Abstract"Under federal law, states are required to ensure that homeless children have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youths. This policy brief provides an overview of the law and its limitations and describes policies that can help increase the number of homeless children included in pre-k programs. It is intended to serve as a resource for state policy makers and advocates seeking to maximize participation." Files
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