Accountability for Academic Success
State and local education agencies are increasingly being held accountable for the education of highly mobile students, whether they are in transition, homeless, or from migrant families. In addition to federal and state initiatives to address this issue, local education agencies must also play a role in ensuring that these children do not "fall through the cracks."
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, reauthorized January 2002, entitles homeless children to a free, appropriate public education. The Act also requires schools to remove barriers to their enrollment, attendance, and success in school. Through Title VII of the McKinney-Vento Act, the EHCY programs set forth policy and procedure to ensure the basic educational protection of students. Specific requirements of the Act are available online.
Executive Summary | Introduction | Understanding Student Mobility | Student Mobility—the Statistics | Student Mobility's Effect on Academic Achievement | Accountability for Academic Success | Additional Initiatives to Address Mobility | Suggestions and Strategies | Conclusion | Additional Resources for Educating Mobile Students | References
