The McKinney-Vento Act also applies to migrant children who are not in the custody of a parent or guardian.  Many migrant children may also fit into the McKinney-Vento definition of homelessness due to their family’s transitory lifestyle.  Coverage by the McKinney-Vento Act helps immediate enrollment by eliminating barriers related to records required at the time of enrollment. 

In addition, the Migrant Education Program (MEP) provides formula grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to establish or improve education programs for migrant children. 

Detailed information about the education of migrant children can be found in No Child Left Behind.  You can read an article at Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children.  Information about how the McKinney-Vento Act applies to migrant children can be found at the National Center for Homeless Education website Migrant Children and Youths Experiencing Homelessness.

• State of Connecticut Contact – Reinaldo Matos
  Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction                     
  165 Capitol Ave., Hartford, CT 06106                         
  Email: reinaldo.matos@ct.gov
  Telephone: (860) 713-6747