McKinney-Vento
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act
Title I Law: Sec. 1113.c.3
"A local education agency shall reserve such funds as are necessary under this part to provide services comparable to those provided to children in schools funded under this part to serve -
homeless children who do not attend participating schools, including providing educationally related support services to children in shelters and other locations where children may live."
South Panola's Title I funds reserved under this law may be used to provide comparable services to students living in environments such as:
Emergency or transitional shelters
The street
Motels, doubled up with friends or relatives due to the loss of housing
Cars, parks, campgrounds, or public spaces not designed for housing
For assistance, please contact the South Panola School District Homeless Liaison: Lashunda Hamilton at (662) 563-9361.