In January of 2002, Congress authorized the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to help people experiencing homelessness. The federal law includes the Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program that entitles children who lack a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence to a free, appropriate education and requires schools to remove barriers to their enrollment, attendance and success in school.

42 USC CHAPTER 119, SUBCHAPTER VI, Part B: Education for Homeless Children and Youths

On December 10, 2015, the President signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA), which reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). Under the previous version of ESEA (the No Child Left Behind Act), the education of homeless children and youth was included in Title X, Part C. Under ESSA homeless education is included in Title IX, Part A.

Text of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) of 2015

The McKinney-Vento Program meets the needs of homeless students attending Mitchell County Schools by addressing academic challenges and family issues affecting their success in school.

Mitchell County Schools Served 39 students in the 23-24 school year.

Mitchell County Schools served 25 students in the 22-23 school year.

Mitchell County Schools served 35 students in the 21-22 school year.

Mitchell County Schools served 36 students in the 20-21 school year.

Mitchell County Schools served 35 students in the 19-20 school year.

Mitchell County Schools served 35 students in the 18-19 school year.

Mitchell County Schools served 12 students in the 17-18 school year.

Mitchell County Schools served 14 students in the 16-17 school year.

Mitchell County Schools served 8 students in the 15-16 school year.

For more information on North Carolina statewide data, please see the following links: 

NC Homeless Education Program State Data

National Center for Homeless Education State of NC Data