Legislation
Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title I, Part A; 20 U.S.C. 6301-6339, 6571-6578
TITLE I—Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
Sec. 1001. Purpose.
PART A—Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
Sec. 1111(g)(1)(E). Educational stability provisions—SEA requirements.
Sec. 1112(c)(5). Educational stability provisions—LEA requirements.
Sec. 1111(h)(1)(C)(ii)-(iii). Annual State report card requirements.
Guidance
Educational Stability for Students in Foster Care
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly released non-regulatory guidance, describing the educational stability provisions for students in foster care housed in Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act.
- Non-Regulatory Guidance: Ensuring Educational Stability and Success for Students in Foster Care (November 15, 2024)
- Dear Colleague Letter on Interagency Collaboration [ED] (July 18, 2024)
- Information Memorandum on Interagency Collaboration between Child Welfare and Educational Agencies to Support Academic Success of Children and Youth in Foster Care [HHS] (November 15, 2023)
- Dear Colleague Letter on Interagency Collaboration [ED] (July 25, 2023)
- Dear Colleague Letter on Implementation of Educational Stability Requirements (December 5, 2016)
- Dear Colleague Letter on Foster Care Timelines (June 23, 2016)
- Dear Colleague Letter on Foster Care Guidance (June 23, 2016)
- Appendix: Sample LEA Foster Care Point of Contact Notification Letter (June 23, 2016)
Data & Information Sharing
The Uninterrupted Scholars Act amended the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) to provide State and local child welfare agencies access to specific information that is maintained by educational agencies. ED released guidance to guide educational agencies, child welfare agencies, and other interested parties in the implementation of the Uninterrupted Scholars Act amendments to FERPA.