Given these coordination requirements, the relevant agencies should make every effort to reach agreement regarding the appropriate school placement of children in foster care. See for the proposed Foster Care Complaint Guidelines and Complaint Form. 4.3 LEA Responsibilities 4.3.1 LEA Point of Contact for Foster Children Under the requirements of ESSA, Section 1112(c)(5)(A), each LEA must a point of contact “designate if the corresponding child welfare agency notifies the local educational agency in writing that the agency has designated an employee to serve as a point of contact for the local educational agency.” Due to the fact that the foster care provisions will be implemented at the local level and will involve communication and collaboration with various stakeholders, LEAs shall designate an employee as the LEA point of contact (POC) in an expedited manner, even if the child welfare agency has not yet sent written notification in regard to their corresponding POC. The foster care point of contact at the LEA level may be the same person designated as the homeless liaison. LEAs are responsible for submitting this to OSDE, through the online Grants person’s name Management System, by September 30 of each year. Considering the roles and responsibilities of the POC, LEAs should ensure that the assigned person would have the capacity to fulfill his or her duties and the necessary resources to implement the Title I foster care requirements. Some of the of the LEA POC may include: roles and responsibilities Coordinating with the corresponding child welfare agency POC on the implementation of the Title I • provisions; Leading the development of a process for making the best interest determination; • Documenting the best interest determination; • Facilitating the transfer of records and immediate enrollment; • Facilitating data sharing with the child welfare agencies, consistent with FERPA and other privacy • protocols; Developing and coordinating local transportation procedures; • Managing best interest determinations and transportation cost disputes; • Ensuring that children in foster care are enrolled in and regularly attending school; and • Providing professional development and training to school staff on the Title I provisions and • educational needs of children in foster care, as 4.3.2 Guidelines to Implement the Educational Stability Provisions To ensure the implementation of the Title I educational stability provisions for children in foster care under ESSA, OSDE provides the following guidelines and steps to be taken by the appropriate agency: CWA notifies the LEA POC regarding which students are in foster care;
Given these coordination requirements, the relevant agencies should make every effort to reach agreement regarding the appropriate school placement of children in foster care. See for the proposed Foster Care Complaint Guidelines and Complaint Form. 4.3 LEA Responsibilities 4.3.1 LEA Point of Contact for Foster Children Under the requirements of ESSA, Section 1112(c)(5)(A), each LEA must “designate a point of contact if the corresponding child welfare agency notifies the local educational agency in writing that the agency has designated an employee to serve as a point of contact for the local educational agency.” Due to the fact that the foster care provisions will be implemented at the local level and will involve communication and collaboration with various stakeholders, LEAs shall designate an employee as the LEA point of contact (POC) in an expedited manner, even if the child welfare agency has not yet sent written notification in regard to their corresponding POC. The foster care point of contact at the LEA level may be the same person designated as the homeless liaison. LEAs are responsible for submitting this person’s name to OSDE, through the online Grants Management System, by September 30 of each year. Considering the roles and responsibilities of the POC, LEAs should ensure that the assigned person would have the capacity to fulfill his or her duties and the necessary resources to implement the Title I foster care requirements. Some of the roles and responsibilities of the LEA POC may include: • Coordinating with the corresponding child welfare agency POC on the implementation of the Title I provisions; • Leading the development of a process for making the best interest determination; • Documenting the best interest determination; • Facilitating the transfer of records and immediate enrollment; • Facilitating data sharing with the child welfare agencies, consistent with FERPA and other privacy protocols; • Developing and coordinating local transportation procedures; • Managing best interest determinations and transportation cost disputes; • Ensuring that children in foster care are enrolled in and regularly attending school; and • Providing professional development and training to school staff on the Title I provisions and educational needs of children in foster care, as 4.3.2 Guidelines to Implement the Educational Stability Provisions To ensure the implementation of the Title I educational stability provisions for children in foster care under ESSA, OSDE provides the following guidelines and steps to be taken by the appropriate agency: CWA notifies the LEA POC regarding which students are in foster care;
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