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20Sep

Federal Grants for Homeless Student Transportation

Homeless student transportation is an ongoing issue for many school districts.  It is especially problematic if the student’s drop off location changes multiple times throughout the school year. The costs of transporting a single student outside of typical routes can be costly. Fortunately, the federal government created the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act of 1987 (“McKinney-Vento”), as a way to provide funding to help pay for the school transportation needs of homeless students. This article outlines what contractors need to know when it comes to transporting students under the McKinney-Vento Act.

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