PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Department of Education has awarded more than $457,000 to 12 local education agencies in support of school communities to better serve the needs of students experiencing homelessness.

The funds were provided as competitive subgrants through the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, a federal law that provides educational rights and services to students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, including youths experiencing homelessness. PBN Branded Content

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“The funding that Rhode Island receives from the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is essential because it sustains the work that our schools are doing

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