This NCHE brief • provides an overview of the importance of extracurricular activities in supporting school engagement and success, • reviews McKinney-Vento Act requirements related to the extracurricular participation of students experiencing homelessness, and • suggests strategies for ensuring the extracurricular participation of students experiencing homelessness.
Extracurricular Activities
Full Participation in Extra-Curricular Activities for Students Experiencing Homelessness
This brief, part of the Getting to Graduation Series by SchoolHouse Connection, provides an overview of the law perttaining to homeless student participation in extra-curricular activities and strategies to overcoming barriers to their full participation.
Sample Documentation of Homeless or Foster Care Status for the State Interscholastic Athletic or Activities Association
This template may be modified to help provide documentation for homeless students seeking to participate in extra-curricular and athletic activities.