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     STUDIES/REPORTS ADDRESSING FOSTER CARE AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES
    • Higher Education Opportunities for Foster Youth: A Primer for Policymakers (The Institute for Higher Education Policy, December 2005) -- This report highlights some of the educational barriers children in foster care face and solutions to those barriers including 1) low expecations, 2) frequent disruptions, 3) inadequate indepemdent living skills, and 4) inadequate access to mental health resources. Foster care, Transfer and enrollment issues, All topics

    • Project Achieve: A Model Project Providing Education Advocacy for Children in the Child Welfare System (March 2005) -- This is a new report about Project Achieve, a model program developed by Advocates for Children (AFC) of New York. The program has shown promise in ensuring children in, or at risk of, foster care placement, receive appropriate educational services. The program uses three key strategies: 1) Providing individual case assistance and advocacy to all clients of a child welfare agency with unmet education-related needs, 2) Enhancing the ability of agency service staff, caseworkers, and supervisors to identify and solve routine school-related issues, and 3) Empowering and educating parents and young people to navigate the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and other agencies providing educational services. (March 2005) Foster care, All topics

    • National Foster Youth Advisory Council, Promising Educational Success for Young People in Foster Care (2005). Foster care, All topics

    • Florida Research Brief (January 29, 2003) - Summarizes status of students in foster care, including grade, ethnicity, gender, retention rates, achievement test scores, and other relevant data. All topics

    • National Foster Youth Advisory Council, Ensuring Safe, Stable and Affordable Housing for Young People Aging Out of Foster Care (2005). Foster care, Homeless, All topics


    • MCKINNEY-VENTO RELATED POLICIES

    MOU'S AND INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS
    (BETWEEN SOCIAL SERVICES, EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES, JUDICIARY, ADVOCATES, ETC)

    *All the Broward County, Florida interagency agreements are between the School Board and the Department of Children and Families. These agreements promote information sharing, protection of student records, and other issues related to the education needs of children in foster care. Information sharing and confidentiality issues, All topics




    LEGISLATION (successful and unsuccessful including support and opposition letters/analysis)
    • Washington House Bill 2002 (2005-2006 Legislative Session) -- Would authorize limited foster care and support services up to age 21. The goal is to encourage children in foster care to attend college or vocational training. Independent living, Higher education, Foster Care.

    • Washington Senate Bill 6324 (2005-2006 Legislative Session) -- Similar to House Bill 2002, this Bill would expand foster care and support services provisions. Independent living, Higher education, Foster care

    • Arkansas House Bill 2604 (2005 Legislative Session) -- Requires DHS to notify school or school counselor when 1) a child has been placed in the custody of DHS, 2) when a foster child has moved to a new placement, 3) when there is reasonable belief or a foster child has suffered a traumatic event. Foster care, All topics  


    • Arkansas Senate Bill 926 (2005 Legislative Session) -- All children in shelters or awaiting placement in custody of DHS are "homeless children and youth." Also requires court to issue orders regarding educational issues of a juvenile who is in the custody of DHS. Homeless, Foster care, All topics  


    • Arkansas House Bill 1709 ((2005 Legislative Session) -- Requires the court to address the educational needs of a juvenile in the custody of DHS at all review, permanency, and post-TPR hearings. Foster care, All topics  


    • New York 2005 Governor's Permanency Act ( New York State Office of Children & Family Services) -- An Act affecting child welfare proceedings, including requiring permanency hearing reports to include information on the educational status and process of a child including timely school enrollment and transfer if necessary, referrals to early intervention and/or special education services and vocational programs for adolescents Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care 


    • Washington State Senate Bill 6709 (2002 Regular Session) -- An Act related to coordinated service and education planning for children in out-of-home care, specifically education stability and continuity Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care

    • Oregon House Bill 3075 -- An Act relating to education of children living in substitute care Transfer and enrollment issues Transportation, Foster care

    • Delaware House Bill 279 (143rd General Assembly) -- An Act to amend Amend Title 14, § 202(c) of the Delaware Code Relating to Public School Attendance of Foster Children Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care

    • United States Senate Bill 1429 (July 20, 2005) -- On July 20, 2005, Senator Murray from Washington state and Senator DeWine from Ohio introduced this bill to amend the Higher Education Act to help young people who are homeless and/or in foster care achieve their dreams of entering and completing college. Foster care, Homeless

    • Arkansas House Bill 1710 (2005 Regular Session) -- This Act is meant to ensure the continuity of educational services for children in foster care. Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care

    • Maryland Senate Bill 426 (April 6, 2005) -- On April 6, 2005, the Maryland State Legislature passed a statute that requires educational records to be transferred within five (5) school days for any child in agency care that changes to a new school. This wll go into effect on July 1, 2005 Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care

    • United States House Bill 2508 (May 19, 2005) - Representative Miller of California introduced this bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education. The Act provides grants to public and private institutions of higher education to provide recruitment, technical assistance and supportive services such as mentoring, tutoring and academic and financial aid counseling, to assist youths who have been in foster care attend and succeed in college. Specifically, the bill will help youths who have been in foster care access financial assistance by simplifying the financial aid process, assisting with applications, and broadening the definition of "independent" student to include those youth who have emancipated from the foster care system and those in legal guardianship. The bill requires that the education support services for foster youth provided under this program coordinate with existing foster care and education support programs such as the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program, TRIO and GEAR UP. The bill also provides grants to colleges to ensure that these youths living in dormitories have access to housing during periods of dormitory closing (excluding summer break). The Bill is currently in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    • Federal Youth Coordination Act Introduced. (February 16, 2005) -- Rep. Tom Osborne (R-NE) and Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Federal Youth Coordination Act, to coordinate and improve federal youth serving programs. Original co-sponsors of the bill include Representatives Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), Harold Ford (D-TN), Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Mike DeWine (R-OH). This bill was drafted in partnership with member agencies of the National Collaboration for Youth in response to a report issued by the White House Task Force for Disadvantaged Youth, which describes the current federal response to the needs of youth as lacking in focus and recommends the evaluation, coordination and improvement of federal youth-serving programs. The Act will establish a Federal Youth Development Council to improve communication among federal agencies serving youth, assess their needs, set goals for helping them and establish best practices for improving services.


    • Virginia Senate Bill No. 1006 (2005 Session) -- Requires that when a student has been placed in foster care and the agency cannot produced required enrollment documents, the student must be enrolled immediately, and there must be a written statement that includes the student's age, compliance with notice requirements, and that the student is healthy. Within 72 hours of placement, the agency must notify the principal of the school the student will enroll in and the superintendant. Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster Care

    • Florida Senate Bill (2004 Session) -- Independent Living and Related Services to older Children in Foster Care - The goal of this legislation is to assist children in foster care gain independent living skills through use of state and federal funds for this purpose, children between ages 13-17, inclusive, are eligible, establishes Road to Independence scholarship program, and other related provisions. Independent living, Higher education

    • Florida House Bill (2004 Session) -- Restrictions and Requirements on Community Based Providers - Specifically, this legislation includes a requirement, statewide and by county, to have an interagency agreement between the school system and the child welfare agency, which will avoid duplicative services, promote timely information sharing, and appropriate training. Information sharing and confidentiality issues


    TRAINING DOCUMENTS AND IMPLEMENTATION MATERIALS (i.e. for advocates, caregivers, schools, youth, social workers, etc.)
    • Mythbusting: Breaking Down Confidentiality and Decision-Making Barriers to Meet the Education Needs of Children in Foster Care, by: Kathleen McNaught, American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law through support from Casey Family Programs (February 2006) -- Ever struggle to gain access to education records? Are you ever unsure what education information can be shared, and with whom, when a child is in foster care? Ever tried to determine who in a child’s life was responsible for making education decisions? This publication answers common questions by individuals involved with the child welfare system, including judges, children's attorneys, parents, foster parents, youth, caseworkers, and court appointed special advocates (CASAs). This publication 1) provides context and explains why there is a need to address the education needs of children in foster care, 2) debunks myths about confidentiality and decision-making, 3) explains the federal laws that affect confidentiality of education records and decision making, and 4) suggests strategies to overcome confidentiality and decision-making hurdles when addressing the needs of children in foster care. Use this publication online and benefit from the interactive functions, including links between sections and to additional outside resources. Or print a copy of the document to use offline.


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    • Foster Care/Education State Legislation Chart -- Provides state specfic information and comparison of foster care/education legislation. Foster care, Transfer and enrollment issues, All topics


    • Maine School Transfer Policy and Practice for Children in Care -- The goal of this policy is to promote good educational outcomes for children in foster care and helps child welfare and school workers with enrollment and transfer of children in foster care into new schools. Foster care, Transfer and enrollment issues 

    • Foster Care Education Fact Sheets (California Foster Youth Education Task Force) -- Provides information on a variety of California specific and other laws affecting education of youth in foster care, including AB 490, special education, general education, AB 3632, assessments, and discipline. Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care  

    • Helping Foster Children Achieve Educational Stability and Success: A Field Guide for Information Sharing (October 2004, Washington School Counselor Association) -- Guide provides basic legal background of information sharing in Washington State, including myths and facts. Information sharing, Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care 

    • Foster Parent Educational Advocacy Training (National Foster Parent Association) This training will focus on encouraging, preparing, supporting, and empowering foster parents in becoming "educational advocates" for the foster youth in their care. Additionally, emphasis will be placed on the necessary leadership skills that are essential to effectively advocate for the education rights of the foster youth with special needs according to federal, state, and local mandates and laws. All topics 

    • Improving the Educational Success of San Diego County's Foster Youth (Voices for Children, A Project of the Training Subcommittee of the Juvenile Dependency Court Project) - Please note that this powerpoint was created before NCLB and IDEA 2004. All topics 

    • Tennessee: Administrative Policies and Procedures: 21.14 (State of TN Department of Children's Services, April 1, 2005) -- This document provides DCS employees, contract agencies, foster parents, and youth in DCS custody with guidance on the McKinney Vento Act and related education policies. Enrollment and disenrollment issues; Foster care; Homeless 

    • California: SUMMARY Los Angeles Unified School District Bulletin 787 - Guidelines for School Enrollment (September 30, 2004). Transfer and enrollment issues

    • California: Los Angeles Unified School District Bulletin 787 - Guidelines for School Enrollment (July 1, 2004). Transfer and enrollment issues

    • California: Assembly Bill 490 Training Materials (January 1, 2004) - Training materials related to implementation of California Assembly Bill 490, including roles and responsibilities of relevant parties, and other general education materials. All topics

    • Broward County, Florida: 2003-2004 Fostering Student Success: Technical Assistance Manual for Foster Care Designees - Manual provides guidance to school system representative at each school given the role of Foster Care Designee to promote academic success and stability of the foster children in their school. All topics

    • Broward County, Florida: 2003-2004 Fostering Student Success: Child Welfare Agency Caseworker's Procedures Manual - Manual provides guidance for caseworkers to promote academic success and stability of foster children. All topics

    DIRECT ADVOCACY TOOLS (including judicial and attorney checklists)

  • CONNECTICUT

  • DELAWARE
    • Delaware House Bill 279 (143rd General Assembly) -- An Act to amend Amend Title 14, § 202(c) of the Delaware Code Relating to Public School Attendance of Foster Children Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care

  • FLORIDA

    • *Broward County: 2004-2005 Interagency Agreement

    • Senate Bill: Independent Living and Related Services to older Children in Foster Care (2004 Session) - The goal of this legislation is to assist children in foster care gain independent living skills through use of state and federal funds for this purpose, children between ages 13-17, inclusive, are eligible, establishes Road to Independence scholarship program, and other related provisions. Independent living, Higher education

    • House Bill: Restrictions and Requirements on Community Based Providers (2004 Session) - Specifically, this legislation includes a requirement, statewide and by county, to have an interagency agreement between the school system and the child welfare agency, which will avoid duplicative services, promote timely information sharing, and appropriate training. Information sharing and confidentiality issues

    • *Broward County: Evaluation of the 2003-2004 Interagency Agreement

    • *Broward County: 2003-2004 Interagency Agreement

    • Broward County: 2003-2004 Fostering Student Success: Technical Assistance Manual for Foster Care Designees - Manual provides guidance for foster parents to promote academic success and stability of their foster children. All topics

    • Broward County: 2003-2004 Fostering Student Success: Technical Assistance Manual for Foster Care Designees - Manual provides guidance to school system representative at each school given the role of Foster Care Designee to promote academic success and stability of the foster children in their school. All topics

    • Florida Bar Article: "Lawyers Needed to Serve Children" (December 15, 2003) -- This article discusses the possibility of lawyers volunteering to be surrogate parents for children in foster care who are in need of special education services. Special education

    • Florida Research Brief (January 29, 2003) - Summarizes status of students in foster care, including grade, ethnicity, gender, retention rates, achievement test scores, and other relevant data. All topics

    • *Broward County: Evaluation of the 2002-2003 Interagency Agreement

    • *Broward County: 2002-2003 Interagency Agreement

      * All the Broward County, Florida interagency agreements are between the School Board and the Department of Children and Families. These agreements promote information sharing, protection of student records, and other issues related to the education needs of children in foster care. Information sharing and confidentiality issues, All topics


    MAINE
    • Maine School Transfer Policy and Practice for Children in Care -- The goal of this policy is to promote good educational outcomes for children in foster care and helps child welfare and school workers with enrollment and transfer of children in foster care into new schools. Foster care, Transfer and enrollment issues 


    MARYLAND

    • Maryland Senate Bill 426 (April 6, 2005) -- On April 6, 2005, the Maryland State Legislature passed a statute that requires educational records to be transferred within five (5) school days for any child in agency care that changes to a new school. This went into effect on July 1, 2005 Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care

    MASSACHUSETTS
    • Info For Educators (Massachusetts Department of Social Services) -- This publication is meant to encourage collaboration between child welfare and school personel. Foster care, All topics  

    • Children Awaiting Foster Care Placement (Massachusetts Department of Education, January 30, 2004) -- This document clarifies the state Department of Education's approach to the definition of "homeless" in McKinney-Vento. Foster care, Homeless

    • Guidance on Appointment of Educational Surrogate Parents (Massachusetts Department of Social Services, October 28, 2002) -- This memo 1) clarifies when the state Department of Education will appoint an educational surrogate for children in foster care, 2) determines relationship between child and surrogate when child reaches age 18, and 3) addresses court appointments of special education decision-makers. Foster care, Special education, All topics

    MICHIGAN

    NEW JERSEY

    NEW YORK
    • New York 2005 Governor's Permanency Act ( New York State Office of Children & Family Services) -- An Act affecting child welfare proceedings, including requiring permanency hearing reports to include information on the educational status and process of a child including timely school enrollment and transfer if necessary, referrals to early intervention and/or special education services and vocational programs for adolescents Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster care 


    • Project Achieve: A Model Project Providing Education Advocacy for Children in the Child Welfare System (March 2005) -- This is a new report about Project Achieve, a model program developed by Advocates for Children (AFC) of New York. The program has shown promise in ensuring children in, or at risk of, foster care placement, receive appropriate educational services. The program uses three key strategies: 1) Providing individual case assistance and advocacy to all clients of a child welfare agency with unmet education-related needs, 2) Enhancing the ability of agency service staff, caseworkers, and supervisors to identify and solve routine school-related issues, and 3) Empowering and educating parents and young people to navigate the New York City Department of Education (DOE) and other agencies providing educational services. (March 2005) Foster care, All topics

    OREGON
    • Oregon House Bill 3075 -- An Act relating to education of children living in substitute care Transfer and enrollment issues Transportation, Foster care


    PENNSYLVANIA

    • The Education Law Center includes information and links to:
      • Proposed state regulations that would ensure prompt school enrollment of children in foster care and others.
      • A state Department of Education issuance, "A Basic Education Circular" that helps foster children and others enroll in school faster.
      • A state Department of Public Welfare Bulletin to help county and private foster care agencies enroll foster children in school quickly.
      • ELC testimony to improve education opportunities for children in foster care.
      TENNESSEE
      • Administrative Policies and Procedures: 21.14 (State of TN Department of Children's Services, April 1, 2005) -- This document provides DCS employees, contract agencies, foster parents, and youth in DCS custody with guidance on the McKinney Vento Act and related education policies. Enrollment and disenrollment issues; Foster care; Homeless 

      • Brian A. v. Sundquist, Civil Action No. 3-00-0445 (U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, Nashville Division (May 2001) This settlement agreement includes requirements that all children in state child welfare agency custody have reasonable and appropriate education, including special education. See page 17, section E for more information. Foster care; Special education; All topics

      VIRGINIA
      • Social Worker Traning Evaluation (JustChildren, October 2004) -- JustChildren sponsors a training intervention aimed at educating Social Service professionals regarding the legal rights of children under their care. A base-line test of knowledge given before each training session is used in conjunction with an electronic follow-up survey to test participant learning. Results indicate significant increases in participant knowledge of the target material and widespread approval for the JustChildren program over time. Results from the second year of the training program indicate comparable successes to those achieved throughout year one.

      • Virginia Senate Bill No. 1006(2005 Session) -- Requires that when a student has been placed in foster care and the agency cannot produced required enrollment documents, the student must be enrolled immediately, and there must be a written statement that includes the student's age, compliance with notice requirements, and that the student is healthy. Within 72 hours of placement, the agency must notify the principal of the school the student will enroll in and the superintendant. Transfer and enrollment issues, Foster Care

      WASHINGTON

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      • Mythbusting: Breaking Down Confidentiality and Decision-Making Barriers to Meet the Education Needs of Children in Foster Care, by: Kathleen McNaught, American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law through support from Casey Family Programs (February 2006) -- Ever struggle to gain access to education records? Are you ever unsure what education information can be shared, and with whom, when a child is in foster care? Ever tried to determine who in a child’s life was responsible for making education decisions? This publication answers common questions by individuals involved with the child welfare system, including judges, children's attorneys, parents, foster parents, youth, caseworkers, and court appointed special advocates (CASAs). This publication 1) provides context and explains why there is a need to address the education needs of children in foster care, 2) debunks myths about confidentiality and decision-making, 3) explains the federal laws that affect confidentiality of education records and decision making, and 4) suggests strategies to overcome confidentiality and decision-making hurdles when addressing the needs of children in foster care. Use this publication online and benefit from the interactive functions, including links between sections and to additional outside resources. Or print a copy of the document to use offline.


      • Higher Education Opportunities for Foster Youth: A Primer for Policymakers (The Institute for Higher Education Policy, December 2005) -- This report highlights some of the educational barriers children in foster care face and solutions to those barriers including 1) low expecations, 2) frequent disruptions, 3) inadequate indepemdent living skills, and 4) inadequate access to mental health resources. Foster care, Transfer and enrollment issues, All topics


      • Youth Law Center - With offices in San Francisco and Washington, D.C., the YLC staff focus on helping children in foster care and in juvenile facilities. Their education activities include publications, cases, and related information. All topics

      • United States Senate Bill 1429 (July 20, 2005) -- On July 20, 2005, Senator Murray from Washington state and Senator DeWine from Ohio introduced this bill to amend the Higher Education Act to help young people who are homeless and/or in foster care achieve their dreams of entering and completing college. Foster care, Homeless

      • American Bar Association Policy on McKinney-Vento Act (approved August 2004)

      • No Child Left Behind: Supplemental Educational Services Non-Regulatory Guidance (U.S. Department of Education, June 13, 2005) -- Includes information on what to do when a school district is identified as "in need of improvement," ways to encourage student attendance, and answers to other major issues and questions. The document is organized into topic areas, and in easy to read question-answer format.

      • United States House Bill 2508 (May 19, 2005) - Representative Miller of California introduced this bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve the ability of foster care youths to attend and succeed in higher education. The Act provides grants to public and private institutions of higher education to provide recruitment, technical assistance and supportive services such as mentoring, tutoring and academic and financial aid counseling, to assist youths who have been in foster care attend and succeed in college. Specifically, the bill will help youths who have been in foster care access financial assistance by simplifying the financial aid process, assisting with applications, and broadening the definition of "independent" student to include those youth who have emancipated from the foster care system and those in legal guardianship. The bill requires that the education support services for foster youth provided under this program coordinate with existing foster care and education support programs such as the Chafee Foster Care Independence Program, TRIO and GEAR UP. The bill also provides grants to colleges to ensure that these youths living in dormitories have access to housing during periods of dormitory closing (excluding summer break). The Bill is currently in the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

      • Federal Youth Coordination Act Introduced. (February 16, 2005) -- Rep. Tom Osborne (R-NE) and Sen. Norm Coleman (R-MN) introduced bipartisan legislation, the Federal Youth Coordination Act, to coordinate and improve federal youth serving programs. Original co-sponsors of the bill include Representatives Peter Hoekstra (R-MI), Harold Ford (D-TN), Donald Payne (D-NJ) and Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Mike DeWine (R-OH). This bill was drafted in partnership with member agencies of the National Collaboration for Youth in response to a report issued by the White House Task Force for Disadvantaged Youth, which describes the current federal response to the needs of youth as lacking in focus and recommends the evaluation, coordination and improvement of federal youth-serving programs. The Act will establish a Federal Youth Development Council to improve communication among federal agencies serving youth, assess their needs, set goals for helping them and establish best practices for improving services.
      • National Foster Youth Advisory Council, Promising Educational Success for Young People in Foster Care (2005). Foster care, All topics

      • National Foster Youth Advisory Council, Ensuring Safe, Stable and Affordable Housing for Young People Aging Out of Foster Care (2005). Foster care, Homeless, All topics

      • IDEA 2004 (Current Authorized Funding: $12.36 billion) Nuts & Bolts of Homeless and Foster Care/Ward of the State Provisions Prepared by NAEHCY and the ABA Center on Children and the Law. This document summarizes the new IDEA provisions pertinent to both foster care and homeless youth. Special education, Foster care, Homeless

      • The National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE) at SERVE has many information resources and tools, including:
      • Increasing School Stability for Students Experiencing Homelessness: Overcoming Challenges to Providing Transportation to the School of Origin

        This monograph reviews the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act as related to the provision of transportation to the school of origin, and provides recommendations for implementing the transportation mandate. Recommendations are based on interviews with local homeless education liaisons and pupil transportation directors from eight school districts across the country. Sample district policies and documents are included. Transportation, Homeless

      • McKinney-Vento Data Standards and Indicators Guidebook

        This NCHE guidebook will assist McKinney-Vento programs with the collection and reporting of outcome data. It will help program staff become familiar with the current set of McKinney-Vento standards and indicators, understand the purposes of these standards and indicators, assess the strengths and challenges associated with the collection of data on each of the standards, and develop strategies for implementing the standards and indicators at the program level. Foster care, Homeless

      • Reading on the Go! Students Who Are Highly Mobile and Reading Instruction

        This NCHE manuscript is the outcome of the first year of a two-year project designed to explore what works in reading instruction for students who are highly mobile. It summarizes the findings of a review of literature on teaching reading to highly mobile students. Literacy, Foster care, Homeless


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