McKinney-Vento Homeless Education

The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act is the primary piece of legislation related to educating children and youth experiencing homelessness. Specific provisions ensure the enrollment, accessibility, and educational stability for students lacking a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence. Educational Rights of McKinney-Vento Students

  • Access to a McKinney-Vento Homeless Educational Liaison in their school district, Identification through outreach and coordination activities.
  • Immediate enrollment with full and equal opportunity to succeed in school
    A choice between the neighborhood school or the school of origin (school last enrolled in or attended)
  • Transportation to the school of origin (including preschool)
  • Immediate access to free school meals and educational services for which they are eligible
  • Automatic eligibility for Title I, Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015
  • Referrals to health care, dental, mental health, substance abuse, housing, and other appropriate services
  • Unaccompanied youth are informed of their status as independent students on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

For more information, refer to the US Department of Education's Education for Homeless Children and Youth site or the Colorado Department of Education. Alternatively, use the ED Data Express website to browse education data by state.

McKinney-Vento Staff & Team Assignments

Title I Coordinator

Trish Rocha (Bailey)
[email protected]
720-281-8842 or 28072

McKinney-Vento Advocates

Daniel Walendzik
[email protected]
720-383-3783 or 27138

  • Elementary Schools: Crawford ES, Elhart ES, Fulton ES
  • P-8 Schools: Boston P-8
  • Middle Schools: East MS, Mrachek MS
  • High Schools: Aurora Central HS
  • Magnet & Special Admissions Programs: Charles Burrell P-8 , Charles Burrell 9-12, Pickens Tech
  • Alternative Programs: APS Avenues, Crossroads Center, Sierra School, Options, Facility Schools
  • Charter Schools: *Rocky Mountain Prep Fletcher P-5, Vega Collegiate Academy K-8

Erin Ellis
[email protected]
720-793-7137 or 28026

  • Elementary Schools: Arkansas ES, Dartmouth ES, Iowa ES, Jewell ES, Kenton ES, Lansing ES, Virginia Court ES, Yale ES
  • P-8 Schools: Delmar Academy P-8, Mosley P-8, Murphy Creek P-8
  • Middle Schools: Aurora Hills MS
  • High Schools: Hinkley HS
  • Magnet & Special Admissions Programs: Clara Brown
  • Charter Schools: Lotus School for Excellence K-12

Matthew Kelly
[email protected]
720-793-3092 or 28027

  • CDC: APS Early Beginnings, Jamaica CDC, Laredo CDC, Meadowood CDC, Sable CDC
  • Elementary Schools: Altura ES, Laredo ES, Park Lane ES, Tollgate ES
  • P-8 Schools: Harmony Ridge P-8, Frontier P-8, Middle School, North MS
  • High Schools: Gateway HS
  • Magnet & Special Admissions Programs: William Smith HS
  • Charter Schools: Aurora Academy Charter School, Aurora Science & Tech 6-12, Aurora Expeditionary AXL - P-8

Phil Robinson
[email protected]
720-925-9030 or 28019

  • Elementary Schools: Dalton ES, Side Creek ES, Montview ES, Vassar ES, Vaughn ES
  • P-8 Schools: A.Highlands P-8, Clyde Miller P-8, Vista PEAK Exploratory P-8
  • Middle Schools: Aurora West College Preparatory Academy 6-8, Columbia MS
  • High Schools: Vista PEAK Prep 9-12, Rangeview HS
  • Magnet & Special Admissions Programs: Aurora Quest P-8, Aurora West College Preparatory Academy 9-12
  • Charter Schools: Vanguard Classical East K-12, Vanguard Classical West K-8

McKinney-Vento Department

1085 Peoria Street
Aurora, CO 80010
303-326-2300