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    Post Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    I guess I just don't FULLY understand the McKinney-Vento Act.
    Basically, it states that the "homeless" have a right to education as much as others.
    (1) Each State educational agency shall ensure that each child of a homeless individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free, appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided to other children and youths.
    Well, in some of Michigan's laws, it also states that "runaways" are considered "homeless" because they don't live in their parent's homes anymore. I don't know, how to explain my question other than, would the McKinney-Vento Act apply to a 17 year old who doesn't live with his parents?

    My thoughts on it: If the school DOESN'T enroll you into the school in where you live, wouldn't it be their fault that they have to contact truancy? THEY are the ones denying you of your education, aren't they?

    Please don't be rude. I'm just trying to understand that Act and if it would apply to the runaway situation. Or if MY thoughts are correct?
    I've heard multiple answers and I just want to be sure.




    Here is the link for the McKinney-Vento Act: http://www.naehcy.org/sites/default/...ges/dl/m_v.pdf

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    Default Re: Answer Asap: Mckinney-Vento Act

    Nope. Does not apply. He is not homeless. He just does not want to be at his home.

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    Default Re: Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    You're not homeless if you have a home but are choosing not to live in it.

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    Default Re: Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    Further, your friend is not homeless because he is living with you. Problem solved.

    For the purposes of this discussion, they are probably referring to runaways who are living on the street. Not those who ran away to someone else's home.

    He is not being denied an education, he is currently enrolled in a school where he used to live. Therefore, the state is doing its job. If he chooses not to attend, that is on him. They don't have to allow him to switch schools because your home is not where he legally resides.

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    Default Re: Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    IIRC, the "friend" isn't living there..yet.

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    Default Re: Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    Yeah, misread one of OP's other posts. Anyway, I don't think he has a pot to piss in. From the act OP is looking at:

    (1) Each State educational agency shall ensure that each child of a homeless
    individual and each homeless youth has equal access to the same free,
    appropriate public education, including a public preschool education, as provided
    to other children and youths.

    He has equal access via the school he is currently enrolled in. Plenty of people shuttle their kids all over creation to get them to school.

    Further, from that same act:

    The term `homeless children and youths'--
    (A) means individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime
    residence (within the meaning of section 103(a)(1)); and
    (B) includes--
    (i) children and youths who are sharing the housing of other
    persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar
    reason; are living in motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping
    grounds due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations;
    are living in emergency or transitional shelters; are abandoned in
    hospitals; or are awaiting foster care placement;
    (ii) children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence
    that is a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily
    used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings
    (within the meaning of section 103(a)(2)(C));
    (iii) children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public
    spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train
    stations, or similar settings; and
    (iv) migratory children (as such term is defined in section 1309
    of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) who
    qualify as homeless for the purposes of this subtitle because the
    children are living in circumstances described in clauses (i)
    through (iii).

    None of the above would apply to OP's friend.

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    Default Re: Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    Yeap, agreed

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    Default Re: Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    Since students in MI are supposed to be enrolled in the district their parents reside, I wish I was listening, when the superintendent discovers whatever McFly told him is not true. Who wants to bank on a misdemeanor vs a felony?




    http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%2...ND%20residence

    http://www.legislature.mi.gov/%28S%2...e=mcl-750-411a

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    Default Re: Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    All I can say is that this site has given me no help what so ever! Your advice is terrible, honestly.

    However, thank you for answering my question. I'm calling the superintendent of the school to see if he can help us out. As I have talked to lawyers and they've seemed to say otherwise of what all of you are saying..

    I think I'll stick to talking to police officers and lawyers when it comes to legal matters, as nobody on this site knows what they are talking about!

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    He is not being denied an education, he is currently enrolled in a school where he used to live. Therefore, the state is doing its job. If he chooses not to attend, that is on him. They don't have to allow him to switch schools because your home is not where he legally resides.
    Thanks for the answer, however, that's not exactly what I meant. He is switching school districts. If he cannot get enrolled in that school district, they are denying him education. But, as stated before, the superintendent is helping us with the matter. Thanks again.

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    Default Re: Are Runaway Children Classified as Homeless

    You're surely welcome.

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