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The intersection of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is commonly navigated by districts as students experiencing homelessness are more likely than their housed peers to have a learning disability. The guidance below reviews the basics of IDEA and the requirements and best practices for balancing both federal laws.
The intersection of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is commonly navigated by districts as students experiencing homelessness are more likely than their housed peers to have a learning disability. The guidance below reviews the basics of IDEA and the requirements and best practices for balancing both federal laws.
IDEA and Students Experiencing Homelessness
IDEA and Students Experiencing Homelessness
Special Education and Homeless Youth, (PDF, Homeless Liaison Toolkit, pgs. 23-24)
Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: Requirements and Best Practices Concerning IDEA and FERPA, (PDF, ECYEH Region 2)
School Help for Homeless Children with Disabilities: Information for Parents, (PDF, NCHE)
Surrogate Parents and Unaccompanied Youth Under the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act, (PDF, NAEHCY)
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