McKinney-Vento Information

Egyptian McKinney-Vento Education Plan

Egyptian Community Unit School District #5

Pre-Kindergarten-12

EGYPTIAN BOARD OF EDUCATION POLICY 6:140

MISSION STATEMENT:

Egyptian CUSD#5 is committed to creating equal educational opportunities for all children. The district strives to ensure that homeless children and youth have access to a free, appropriate public education that is comparable to that provided to the children of any Illinois resident and consistent with Illinois' mandatory school attendance laws.

GOAL:

All children and youth experiencing homelessness will be immediately enrolled in school based on availability and will have educational opportunities equal to those of their non-homeless peers. McKinney-Vento students will not be stigmatized or segregated on the basis of their status as homeless.

LEGAL BACKGROUND:

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et. seq.) which is included in No Child Left Behind as Title X-C.

CONTACT:

The McKinney-Vento Liaison is Amy Sitton and she can be contacted at 776-5251 ext 110.