Homeless Children and Youth Policy

Homeless Children And Youth Policy

McKinney-Vento Homeless Act

The Education for Homeless Children and Youths (EHCY) program, authorized under Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (McKinney-Vento Act), is designed to address the needs of homeless children and youths and ensure their educational rights and protections. The School District of Philadelphia’s Office of Student Enrollment and Placement (ECYEH) ECYEH@philasd.org is the Christopher Columbus Charter School’s liaison for providing appropriate academic support and services for our students.