Foster Care Student Education

FOSTER CARE STUDENT EDUCATION

Foster Care Student Education provides technical assistance to districts who may have students that are impacted by foster care.

For more information and for assistance please contact the program specialist.

Contact:

Albert H. Archuleta
(936) 435-8228
aarchuleta@esc6.net

Archuleta

COVID-19 Foster Care Q & A available

Foster Care Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Foster Care and Student Success Website at TEA

Foster Care Infographic

Texas Birth Certificate, Texas ID Card, and Texas Driver’s License and Certification Form

Texas Tuition and Fee Waiver

Navigating the Post-Secondary Education Pathway for Foster Care Alumni

State College Tuition Waiver

Transitioning out of Foster Care & Post Secondary Education Opportunities

Tuition Waivers By State

Tuition and Fee Waiver for Current and Former Foster Youth at Texas Schools

Publications

TEA Webinars

Highly Mobile and At-Risk Student Programs Division Webinar – Sept. 2020

Highly Mobile and At-Risk Student Programs webinar for ESC and LEA Leaders - Nov. 5, 2020

Highly Mobile and At-Risk Student Programs Division ESC and LEA Leaders Webinar - Feb. 2021

Websites

The Legal Center for Foster Care and Education (outside source)

ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act) Foster Care, Preliminary Implementation Q & A (PDF)

Questions and Answers: Credit Transfer & School Completion (outside source PDF)

What Teachers and Educators Can Do to Help Youth In Foster Care (outside source PDF)

Talking to Foster Youth about School (outside source PDF)

Texas Foster Care & Student Success Resource Guide (PDF)

PEIMS Supplemental Guidance, Foster Care (PDF)

TEA Graduation Program Toolkit (HB 5)

Information Sharing Between Child Welfare and Schools:: Maintaining Privacy and promoting Educational Success (PDF)

Success Stories

Transportation

Texas Workforce Solutions

Support Services