- Byron Area Schools
- Homeless Education Home Page
Homeless Education
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To contact our Local Liaison:
Byron Superintendent
byronsupt@byron.k12.mi.usByron Area Schools
312 W. Maple Avenue
Byron, MI 48418
Phone: (810) 266-4881
Michigan Department of Education's Homeless Education Program
Pam Kies-Lowe - State Coordinator for Homeless Education
Phone: (517) 241-1162Website: www.michigan.gov/homeless
Under the McKinney-Vento Act, students in homeless situations have the right to:
- Go to school, no matter where they live or how long they have lived there.
- Attend either the local school or the school of origin, depending on their best interest; the school of origin is the school the student attended before losing housing or the school the student last attended; the student can attend the school of origin even if he/she now lives outside that district’s lines.
- Receive transportation to and from the school of origin at no cost.
- Enroll in school immediately, even if missing records and documents normally required for enrollment, such as a birth certificate, proof of residence, previous school records, or immunization/medical records.
- Enroll, attend classes, and participate fully in all school activities while the school gathers records.
- Have access to the same programs and services that are available to all other students, including transportation and supplemental educational services.
- Receive free school meals.
Helpful Links:
McKinney-Vento Act
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If you lost your housing and now live in a shelter, motel, vehicle, camp ground, or temporary trailer; on the street; doubled-up with family or friends; or in another type of temporary or inadequate housing, your child might be able to receive help through a federal law called the McKinney-Vento Act.
Last Modified on June 1, 2023
