foster care: state, lea, and child welfare
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P R E S E N T E D B Y : N E V A D A ’ S S T A T E W I D E C O L L A B O R A T I V E O N
E D U C A T I O N , C H I L D W E L F A R E A N D T H E C O U R T S
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Foster Care: State, LEA, and Child Welfare Responsibilities Related to
ESSA and AB-491 Regulations
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Today’s Presenters
Colin Usher-Foster Care Point of Contact, Nevada Dept. of Education
Kristin Kelly- Assistant Director, Legal Center for Foster Care and Education, American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
Emily Peeler-Staff Attorney, American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law
Rechelle Murillo- Department Coordinator, Intervention Department, Washoe County School District
Keri Pruitt- Program Coordinator, Educational Liaison, Washoe County Human Services Agency
Katie Morales- Program Coordinator, Children in Transition, Washoe County School District
Jeanne Marsh-Division Director, Children’s Services Division, Washoe County Human Services Agency
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Poll Question #1
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A national technical assistance resource and information clearinghouse on legal and policy matters affecting the education of children and youth in foster care.
American Bar Association Center on Children and the Law Education Law Center (PA) Juvenile Law Center
Listserv, Training Materials, Conference Calls and Webinars,
Publications, Searchable Database (includes state laws & policies) Website: www.fostercareandeducation.org
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Federal & State Policy Timeline: Historical Overview
2008
Fostering Connections Act
2011
Federal Child Welfare, Education and the Courts Convening
2012
Nevada Statewide Collaborative on Education, Child Welfare, and the Courts
2013
Uninterrupted Scholars Act (USA) Amendment ofFERPA
2015
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
2016
Federal Joint Guidance on ESSA
2017
Nevada’s AB491
Nevada Education Summit
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AB-491 Factsheet Overview
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AB-491 Factsheet Overview
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AB-491 Factsheet Overview
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AB-491 Factsheet Overview
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AB-491 Factsheet Overview
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AB-491 Factsheet Overview
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District Level: Memorandum of Understanding
Originally MOU developed in 2006 Tom Murtha (Education Liaison, Social Services) Jeanne Marsh (Division Director, Social Services) Eric Beye (Implementation Specialist for WCSD) Dr. Bryn Lapenta (Director of Student Accountability, WCSD)
MOU updated in 2017 Keri Pruitt (Education Liaison for Social Services) Jeanne Marsh (Division Director, Social Services) Katie Morales (Children In Transition Coordinator, WCSD) Rechelle Murillo (Intervention Department Coordinator, WCSD)
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District Level: Memorandum of Understanding Historical Context of the MOU Agreements
Developed and formalized partnership between WCSD and WCDSS (2006-2007) Funded Children In Transition bus router through Title I Part D (2010-2011) Development of Unity Tab and access to Infinite Campus- Uninterrupted Scholars
Act (2013) Expedited data sharing between agencies (2017) Transportation to School of Origin to be funded through Title IV-E (2017)
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District Level: Memorandum of Understanding Areas of Importance
Implementing ESSA/AB491 Changes within each agency
Transportation Funding Title IV-E School of Origin to include feeder schools Foster Care Liaison- Hiring and co-located office space
Overcoming Challenges
Legal Department review Education Time!
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Unity Foster Tab
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Foster Transportation Tab
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Academic Plans and Infinite Campus Academic Plan Overview
NRS 388.155 Foster care children enrolled in elementary school; development of academic plan required; annual review and modification of plan; use of plan to mange pupil’s educational development.
Academic plans provided to Social Services for court reports
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Academic Plan
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Questions and Answers
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Poll Question #2
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Thank you and have a great weekend!!