Mr. Paul Donahue
pdonahue@panaschools.com
Phone: (217) 562-1529

McKinney Vento Services

If your family (or a family you know) lives in any of the following situations:  In a shelter, motel, vehicle, or campground, on the street, in an abandoned building, camper trailer, or other inadequate accommodations, or doubled up with friends or relatives because you can’t find or afford housing, your preschool- aged and school-aged children have certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the Illinois Education for Homeless Children Act.  For more information contact Pana Elementary School’s Liaison for Homeless Education, Paul Donahue. 

• Homeless Resources

• National Center for Homeless Education

• FAQ - Educational Rights of Children & Youth in Homeless Situations

• Educational Rights of the Homeless

• ISBE's Resource for Homeless Children