Preschool-aged and school-aged children have certain rights or protections under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Act. Please click on one of the following to find out further information related to these rights and/or protections.

Information for Parents

Information for School-Aged Youth

If you need further assistance, call the National Center for Homeless Education at the toll-free HelpLine number: 1-800-308-2145.

Local contact: Jamie Heard, Mason City Community School District - Phone: 641-421-4406 - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Sandra Johnson, State Coordinator, Department of Education - Phone: 515-281-3965 - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..