Special Programs

Education of Homeless Children and Youth



MCKINNEY VENTO ACT (Discovery Club)

Galveston ISD will increase the identification of homeless students and assure that the students improve academically by providing staff and developing partnerships capable of providing for the whole child and support to the families.

McKinney Vento Resources

Texas Homeless Education Office

http://www.theotx.org/ 

Who Is Homeless

http://www.theotx.org/resource_type/definition-who-is-homeless/

Unaccompanied Youth

http://www.theotx.org/resource_type/unaccompanied-youth-3/

McKinney-Vento Laws

http://www.theotx.org/resource_type/laws/

Enrollment and School Selection

http://www.theotx.org/resource_type/enrollment-school-selection/

Attendance and Truancy

http://www.theotx.org/resource_type/attendance-truancy-2/

 Student Residence Questionnaire
English-Click Here

Spanish-Click Here

Assistance Agencies

Galveston County Social Services Information

Galveston ISD McKinney Vento Contacts


Mary Patrick, Executive Director of Special Programs/Homeless Liaison 
MaryPatrick@gisd.org

409-766-5177

Rosalind Johnson, Case Manager
RosalindJohnson@gisd.org
409-766-5169