Title X - The McKinney-Vento Act

Title X - The Federal McKinney-Vento Act (part of NCLB) guarantees equal access to public education for students experiencing homelessness.  Title X students may be:

  • Sharing housing due to loss of housing or economic hardship
  • Living in motels, hotels, camp grounds, parks, public places or other accommodation not designed for human habitation
  • Living in emergency or transitional shelters
  • Qualified migrant children in the above living circumstances
  • Awaiting foster care placement

Students who qualify for Title X are entitled to:

  • Stay in their "school of origin"
  • Be provided transportation to and from school
  • Title I services even if their school of origin is not a Title I school
  • School supplies, uniforms, and clothing
  • Referrals to services including mental/physical health, housing, food, etc.
  • Tutoring if they are behind their peers academically


For more information about Title X contact:

Dr. Holly Altiero, Student Services Program Administrator
Phone: (503) 661-7200, ext. 4723   Email: haltiero@rsd7.net