Students who lack a fixed, regular or adequate night time shelter or live in any of the conditions below may qualify for services as a displaced student.  The Federal McKinney-Vento Act and Texas State Law guarantee that students can enroll in school if they live:

• In a shelter (family shelter, domestic violence shelter, youth shelter, or transitional living program); 
• In a motel, hotel, or in weekly-rate housing;
• In a house or apartment with more than one family because of economic hardship or loss;
• In temporary foster care or with an adult who is not the student’s parent or legal guardian;
• In sub-standard housing (no electricity, no water, and/or no heat); or
• With friends or family because the student is a runaway or an unaccompanied youth.

If the student lives in one of these situations, the following is NOT required to enroll in or attend school:

• Proof of residency;
• Immunization records or a TB skin test result;
• Birth certificate;
• School records; or
• Legal guardianship papers.

The student may also:

• Continue to attend the school in which they were last enrolled, even if they have moved away from that school’s attendance zone or district;
• Qualify to receive transportation from their current residence back to their school of origin;
• Qualify automatically for Child Nutrition Programs (free and reduced-price breakfast, lunch, and other district food programs);
• Participate fully in all school activities and programs for which they are eligible; and,
• Contact the District’s Homeless Liaison to resolve any disputes that may arise during the enrollment process.