Homeless Public School Students

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is federal legislation that ensures educational rights and protection for youth and children experiencing homelessness. According to federal legislation, any child who lacks a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence is considered homeless. If a student is found eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act, Norfolk Public Schools can provide transportation, free meals, clothing and school supplies, and referrals to local resources.

This dataset includes, by school year, the total number of students enrolled in Norfolk Public Schools that are identified as homeless. The data is pulled from Virginia’s Program for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth: Project HOPE-Virginia. This dataset will be updated annually.

《麦克奈尼-文托无家可归者援助法案》是一项联邦立法，旨在保障无家可归的青少年及儿童的教育权利和庇护。根据联邦立法，任何缺乏固定、规律且充足的夜间居住场所的儿童都被视为无家可归。如学生根据麦克奈尼-文托法案符合服务资格，诺福克公立学校可提供交通、免费餐食、衣物及学习用品，并推荐至当地资源。本数据集按学年统计了在诺福克公立学校注册且被认定为无家可归的学生总数。数据来源于弗吉尼亚州为无家可归儿童及青少年教育项目：希望-弗吉尼亚。此数据集将每年更新。