Disasters, such as floods, fires, and storms, can devastate communities and the lives of people who live in them. After disasters, displaced families long to return to a sense of normalcy, so reconnecting children to school is especially important during this time. By providing the structure of an education setting, schools can help children and youth overcome the trauma of a disaster and regain their academic and social stability. Once children are safely in school, parents have the peace of mind and freedom to focus on other post-disaster details to help their families recover. This brief: (1) reinforces the importance of ensuring that children and youth displaced by a disaster are attending school as quickly as possible after their displacement; (2) explains key aspects of the McKinney-Vento Act, particularly as it relates to students affected by disasters; and (3) provides strategies for a local educational agency (LEA) to prepare for a disaster that causes widespread homelessness, meet challenges during the disaster, and improve its response for the next occurrence.