Who are Foster Youth Students in California Schools?
This resource walks the reader through California’s child welfare process and notes which children are considered “foster youth” for the purposes of California’s foster youth […]
This resource walks the reader through California’s child welfare process and notes which children are considered “foster youth” for the purposes of California’s foster youth […]
Recognizing this stark reality, California’s new local control funding formula (LCFF) contains a number of provisions aimed at improving the educational outcomes of students in […]
The introduction of the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) and the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) have provided the opportunity to address the specific […]
While informing districts which of their students are in foster care is critical, providing them guidance to appropriately and effectively use the data is equally […]
The definition of “foster youth” in the Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF) includes all foster youth, regardless of where they are placed. This does not […]
For school districts, pursuant to Education Code section 52060, the LCAP must describe, for the school district and each school within the district, goals and […]
For county offices of education, pursuant to Education Code section 52066, the LCAP must describe, for each county office of education-operated school and program, goals […]
This document is to provide an overview of the 2015-2016 Alameda County district LCAPs and the Alameda County Office of Education’s LCAP with a focus […]
We commend the Governor for working with the Legislature to create an education system that supports the educational needs of students in foster care. Though […]
Foster youth are identified as a distinct at-risk subgroup California’s Local Control Funding Formula and Academic Performance Index because of the unique educational challenges they […]