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Learn what you can do about bullying at school and resources for victims and families.
Federal education laws have been passed to help youth experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity access higher education.
Learn about a scholarship program for qualified low-income families whose child receives care from a licensed child care center, licensed group or family child care home, or Family, Friend, and Neighbor (FFN) child care provider.
The Montana Office of Public Instruction has a website with information about how to make sure homeless youth are properly enrolled in public schools, in keeping with the McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth Act.
You have a right to a free public education in the U.S. If you have any disabilities that affect your education, there are laws and resources to help.
You have special rights and resources if you are in school and homeless or at risk of being homeless.
Information about the evaluation process for screening children for disabilities and special education.
General information on the law that requires schools to give special education to children with disabilities.
The Montana Office of Public Instruction has an informational brochure about the Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program. This brochure available here, and on their website.
The McKinney-Vento ECHY Program uses public school liaisons to assist in making sure homeless Montana children and youth are able to be properly enrolled in public schools. A list of liaisons in public schools around the state is available on the website of the Office of Public Instruction.
How Montana Legal Services Association & The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project Grant work together
What to do if you don't agree with how your child was disciplined.
