Foster Care

ESSA

• Best Interest Determination Placement Form
• Dispute Resolution Procedures
• Transportation Guidance Sample Template
• Non-Regulatory Guidance (June 23, 2016)
• Dear Colleague Letters: Letter 1 || Letter 2
• Developing Transportation Procedures for Students in Foster Care under the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (04/16)

Foster Care Presentations

• Foster Care Requirements Under the ESSA PowerPoint
• ESSA: McKinney-Vento and Foster Care Students (08/16)

Uninterrupted Scholars Act

• How Do Recent Changes to FERPA help Child Welfare Agencies Get Access to School Records?

Informational Websites

• Child Welfare Information Gateway
• Child Welfare Information Gateway - State Resources
• Missouri Reach Information
• Educational and Training Voucher Program
• ACT Fee Waiver

Other Helpful Documents

• Examples of Child Welfare/Education Collaborations (Highlights)
• House Bill 1577, Students in Foster Care
• Senate Bill 291, Foster Care Education Bill of Rights

Contact Information

• School District Foster Care Liaisons (06-08-2020)
• Children’s Division County Office Circuit Managers
• DESE Foster Care ListServ
• State Foster Care Coordinator  
     573-751-8280
     mailto:webreplyfedpro@dese.mo.gov