The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act is a federal law that ensures that homeless children and youth will secure immediate enrollment in school, facilitating the stability of their education.
The term “homeless children and youth” refers to individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or similar reason.
If a child or youth is living:
Eligible students have the right to:
Please reach out to our Homelessness Liaison and Lower School Counselor, Makaine Lozandieu, at 215-289-5606 or mlozandieu@northwoodcs.org for questions and referrals.
Where Can I Find More Information?
Please click the following link to read an important letter from the Northwood Board of Trustees, Human Resources, and Administration.
Follow-Up to Board Meeting on 2/15/23