Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness McKinney-Vento Act

If you live in any of the following situations, you may qualify for certain rights and protections under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.

  • In a shelter

  • In a motel or campground due to lack of accommodation

  • In a car, park, abandoned building or bus/train station

  • Doubled up with other people due to loss of housing or economic hardship

Please contact the La Porte Community School Corporation Liaison for Homeless Children:

Jessica Rain District Attendance Officer

La Porte High School 602 F Street La Porte, IN 46350

Phone: 219-362-3102; ext. 61015

Email: jrain@lpcsc.k12.in.us

IDOE State Coordinator Contact Information

Charlie Gibson IDOE Homeless Education Specialist Phone: (317) 232-0957

Flora Jones IDOE Director Student Pathways & Opportunities Email: McKinneyVentoPOC@doe.in.gov