Letter in Support of Aligning FYS to LCFF
We commend the Legislature for working with the Governor in 2013 to create an education finance and accountability system that supports the educational needs of students in foster care. To ensure that the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) benefits foster youth in the manner intended, it is critical that California’s Foster Youth Services (FYS) program […]
Local Control Funding Formula Provisions Related to Students in Foster Care
California’s Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), a 2013 law that restructures the way the State funds education, fundamentally restructures the relationship between the State and school districts. Its overarching goal is to fund districts according to the cost of educating students in that district; increase their flexibility to make critical decisions on how resources are […]
Foster Youth Provisions: Next Steps for School Districts
The potential of the landmark foster youth provisions of the Local Control Funding Formula depends upon school districts developing and implementing Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) that contain goals and actions unique to foster youth and specific to their educational needs. Author(s): California Foster Youth Education Task Force Topic(s): California, Foster Youth, Local Control and […]
Achieving Educational Goals Through Special Education
This guide is intended to offer tools to social workers, probation officers, lawyers and caregivers to protect foster and probation youth rights and to help qualifying students navigate successfully through the sometimes complicated world of special education. Author(s): East Bay Children’s Law Offices Publication Date: 2016 Topic(s): Foster Youth, Juvenile Justice, Special Education Resource Type: Toolkit Recommended […]
Checklist for Meeting the Educational Needs of Youth on Probation
The checklist covers the topics of school stability, alternative education, high school graduation, special education, and school discipline. Author(s): East Bay Children’s Law Offices Publication Date: 2016 Topic(s): College Access, Higher / Postsecondary Education, Juvenile Justice, School Discipline, Special Education Resource Type: Checklist Recommended Audience(s): Agency Leaders and Professionals, Caregivers and Education Champions, Youth Click to Download: Checklist for […]
Know Your Education Rights for California Foster Youth
If you are in foster care, you have the following rights: You have the right to attend school and participate in extracurricular activities. You have a right to participate in the same academic resources, services, and extracurricular activities as all students.If you move, you are immediately considered to meet all residency requirements for participation in […]
Getting on Track to High School Graduation
This guide is intended to offer tools to social workers, probation officers, lawyers and caregivers to protect foster and probation youth rights and to assist students living in foster care to graduate from high school and achieve their educational goals. Author(s): East Bay Children’s Law Offices Publication Date: 2016 Topic(s): Academic Skills, Foster Youth, Juvenile Justice Resource Type: […]
Checklist for Meeting the Educational Needs of Foster Youth
The checklist covers the topics of early care and education, school stability, alternative education, high school graduation, special education, school discipline, and more. Author(s): East Bay Children’s Law Offices Publication Date: 2016 Topic(s): Best Interest Determinations, College Access, Foster Youth, Higher / Postsecondary Education, School Discipline, Special Education, Transportation Resource Type: Checklist Recommended Audience(s): Agency Leaders and Professionals, Caregivers […]
Youth Engagement Blueprint Series Introduction and Infographic
Youth engagement in the foster care system empowers young people to have a significant voice in decisions that affect their lives, as well as develop key skills and relationships. Improving organizational capacity to support youth engagement practices means putting in place resources and infrastructure that lead to meaningful youth engagement and creating a culture and […]
Every Student Succeeds Act Implementation Toolkit
Together, ESSA and Fostering Connections envision dual agency responsibility; these laws require state and local education and the child welfare agencies jointly to ensure school stability and prompt school enrollment. While quality implementation of these provisions will take time, some ESSA requirements have short implementation timelines—therefore advocacy from child welfare and education communities on the […]
