McKinney Vento
HOMELESS INFORMATION
ECISD Community Outreach Center (COC) McKinney Vento program provides services to help homeless students enroll in school through the McKinney Vento Act. The McKinney Vento program assists these students by removing obstacles and providing families with resources needed to support their education and graduate on time.
Services
- Assistance with school enrollment by providing an alternative to proof of residency
- School supplies
- ECISD bus transportation
- Uniform assistance
- Referrals to social services
- Free computer lab with internet and printing capabilities available to students
- Information and assistance regarding the rights of homeless students
- Case management in the Middle Schools
- Food Pantry
Homeless Student Rights
- Students may continue to attend the school in which they were last enrolled, even if they have moved away from that school’s attendance zone or district;
- Students may receive transportation from their current residence back to their school of origin.
- The student qualifies for the Child Nutrition Program under the provisions of the McKinney Vento Act
- Students may participate fully in all school activities and programs for which they are eligible.
- Students may also contact the District Liaison to resolve any disputes that arise during the enrollment process.
For assistance please call the number below.
ECISD Community Outreach Center
301 E. Clements
Odessa, Texas 79761
(432) 456-8569
Letty Bernal
432-456-8569
Homeless Liaison