Every Student Succeeds Act Letter to School Superintendents

The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), has requirements which directly impact the education of foster youth and work to further strengthen the relationship between school staff and child welfare agency staff. Pursuant to the requirements of the ESSA, the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS) would like to collaborate with your school to establish Point of […]

Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care Transportation Procedures

This presentation will provide an overview of the federal framework for ensuring educational stability for children in foster care, unpack the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provisions related to transportation, and share lessons from early implementation in Washington, DC and San Diego. Author(s): United States Department of Education, United States Department of Health and Human […]

Educational Outcomes Task Force

The goal of the Educational Outcomes Task Force is to promote interagency collaboration to better connect vulnerable youth with appropriate education and career pathways that lead to successful completion of high school equivalency, post- secondary education, job certification, and sustainable employment. Author(s): State of Indiana Topic(s): Indiana Resource Type: URL Recommended Audience(s): Agency Leaders and […]

Educational Decision-Making Rights

Parents generally have the right to make educational decisions for their children unless their child is in a legal guardianship, their child has been freed for adoption (parental rights have been terminated), or the juvenile court has limited their educational rights.  Author(s): California Foster Youth Education Task Force Publication Date: 2014 Topic(s): California, Foster Youth, […]

Students from Foster Care Videos

Students from foster care share their stories and perspectives on overcoming educational challenges to build a better future. Author(s): Education Equals Partnership Topic(s): Foster Youth Resource Type: Videos Recommended Audience(s): Agency Leaders and Professionals, Caregivers and Education Champions, Youth Click here to watch the videos.

US Department of Education – US Department of Health and Human Services Joint Letter

As State and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs) begin planning for implementation of these protections in collaboration with State and local child welfare agencies, the U.S. Departments of Education (ED) and Health and Human Services (HHS) would like to provide important information regarding the new requirements. Author(s): Senior Advisor Ann Whalen (United States Department of […]

Every Student Succeeds Act State and Local Report Cards Non-Regulatory Guidance

Each SEA and LEA that receives Title I, Part A funds must prepare and disseminate an annual report card. (ESEA section 1111(h)(1) and (h)(2)). Generally, an SEA or LEA must include on its report card information about public schools related to a wide variety of student and school performance metrics, accountability, per-pupil expenditures, and educator […]

Every Student Succeeds Act High School Graduation Rate Non-Regulatory Guidance

Title I, Part A (Title I) of the ESEA, as amended by the ESSA, now includes requirements similar to those in the final regulations on calculating and reporting high school graduation rates published by the Department on October 29, 2008 (2008 regulations).  Author(s): United States Department of Education Publication Date: 2017 Topic(s): Data and Evaluation, […]

Determining the Best Interests of the Child

All States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands have statutes requiring that the child’s best interests be considered whenever specified types of decisions are made regarding a child’s custody, placement, or other critical life issues. Author(s): Child Welfare Information Gateway Publication Date: 2016 Topic(s): […]

Dear Colleague Letter from Senior Advisor Ann Whalen (2016)

Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), now contains key protections for children in foster care that require State and local educational agencies (SEAs and LEAs) to collaborate with child welfare agencies to ensure the educational stability […]

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