Foster Care
NYS and the Federal government have recognized the unique needs of children in foster care by providing guidance and enacting laws to increase educational stability and improve the educational outcomes achieved. The state and federal laws and guidance clarify the joint responsibilities of education and child welfare agencies to collaborate so that the provisions are successfully implemented continually and students in foster care achieve educational stability.
NYSED Memos
Educational Stability of Students in Foster Care New Law and Guidance Toolkit (August 2018)
Educational Stability and Transportation Provisions for Students in Foster Care (December 2016)
See the NYSED Foster Care for a complete listing of national and federal guidance and memos.
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