To provide educational support, along with resources, to address the unique needs of children and youth in the foster care system and/or involved in the juvenile justice system.  

♥ Safeguard educational rights-AB 490

♥ Immediate enrollment in school

♥ Support and advocacy

♥ Ensure appropriate school placement and minimize changing of schools

♥ Assist with prompt transfer of educational records

♥ Educational case management, encouraging positive attendance and academic achievement

♥ Facilitate communication between foster care provider, social workers, probation officers, school district staff and other stakeholders

♥ Trainings for school district staff, families and community partners

♥ Provide school supplies such as backpacks, Chromebooks, and hotspots 

♥ Collaborate with Child Protective Services, Probation, transitional housing, County Office of Education and other school districts 

♥ Referrals to Special Education, Mental Health, school counselors, afterschool tutoring program (STEP Up), Early Childhood Education, Child Welfare and Attendance 

♥ Participate in coordination of services meetings such as; School Support Team (SST) meetings and Individualized Education Program (IEP) meetings

♥ Connect with community resources 

♥ AB167/210 Graduation Plan

♥ SJCOE College and Career Tours

• Services in San Joaquin County

• Assemby Bill (AB) 490 Fact Sheet

• Assembly Bill (AB) 167 Fact Sheet

• Assembly Bill (AB) 12

• California Foster Care Education Law Fact Sheets