Transportation Innovations and Access for Homeless and Highly Mobile Students: Transit Interventions for Provision of McKinney-Vento Guaranteed Transportation. Fall 2024 Policy Brief
Saved in:
| Title: | Transportation Innovations and Access for Homeless and Highly Mobile Students: Transit Interventions for Provision of McKinney-Vento Guaranteed Transportation. Fall 2024 Policy Brief |
|---|---|
| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ruby Kosewicz-Strickland, University of California, Berkeley. Center for Cities and Schools |
| Source: | Center for Cities & Schools. 2024. |
| Availability: | Center for Cities & Schools. 316 Wurster Hall #1870, Berkeley, CA, 94720-1870. Tel: 510-643-7155; Fax: 510-643-9576; Web site: http://citiesandschools.berkeley.edu/ |
| Peer Reviewed: | N |
| Page Count: | 3 |
| Publication Date: | 2024 |
| Document Type: | Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Homeless People, Transportation, Federal Legislation, Student Rights, Barriers, Best Practices, Geographic Distribution, Financial Support, Eligibility, Stakeholders, Planning, Housing, Access to Education, Research Needs, Elementary Secondary Education |
| Laws, Policies and Program Identifiers: | Stewart B McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1987 |
| Abstract: | A lack of consistent transportation can impede students' ability to engage in academic and extracurricular endeavors. Transportation is guaranteed to students experiencing homelessness under the McKinney-Vento act, both to their School of Origin (SOO) and to associated extracurricular activities, such that local education authorities (LEAs) must "provide services to homeless students comparable to those services offered to other students." However, the implementation of McKinney-Vento guaranteed rights can be stifled due to staffing shortages and lack of access to funding, leaving students forced into a state of educational hypermobility -- which can result in the loss of 4-6 months of academic progress per move. This research explores and documents best practices in transportation access for youth and students experiencing homelessness. Specifically, this landscape analysis documents geographic distribution, funding, eligibility requirements, and stakeholder groups involved in the orchestration and implementation of practice, with the specific objectives of: (1) highlighting areas of convergence between transportation planning, education, and housing security for K-12 students; and (2) identifying opportunities for further research, programming, and funding applications to support transportation needs of students experiencing homelessness. |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Accession Number: | ED674588 |
| Database: | ERIC |
Be the first to leave a comment!
