AB 490AB 490 and and

McKinney-VentoMcKinney-Vento

Bridging education for homeless families and foster youthBridging education for homeless families and foster youth

Alameda County Office of EducationAlameda County Office of Education

Student Programs and ServicesStudent Programs and Services

Foster Youth Services Foster Youth Services

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Alameda County Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership Alameda County Children of Incarcerated Parents Partnership

November 2, 2012November 2, 2012

Elizabeth Tarango, MSW, PPSCElizabeth Tarango, MSW, PPSC

lizt@acoe.org (510) 670-7752 (510) 670-7752

Training GoalsTraining Goals

To have an awareness of educational laws that assist To have an awareness of educational laws that assist foster youth and youth in transitionfoster youth and youth in transition

To understand the youth populations served by the court To understand the youth populations served by the court and community schools administered by ACOEand community schools administered by ACOE

Alameda County Office of EducationAlameda County Office of Education

Education ServicesEducation Services BusinessBusiness Student Programs and ServicesStudent Programs and Services

Student support programs & Court and Community SchoolsStudent support programs & Court and Community Schools

Butler Academic Center (Juvenile Hall)Butler Academic Center (Juvenile Hall) Thunder RoadThunder Road Camp SweeneyCamp Sweeney Hayward Community SchoolHayward Community School Bridge AcademyBridge Academy Cal-Safe (Burke and Fruitvale)Cal-Safe (Burke and Fruitvale) Quest AcademyQuest Academy Early Intervention Early Intervention

Student SimilaritiesStudent Similarities

Temporary/transitional home placementsTemporary/transitional home placements Highly mobile populationHighly mobile population Multiple school placement historyMultiple school placement history Parents who are unemployed Parents who are unemployed Parents with substance abuse Parents with substance abuse Missing school records including Missing school records including

transcripts, IEP’s, and immunizationstranscripts, IEP’s, and immunizations

Common Goals Between MKV Common Goals Between MKV and AB 490and AB 490

Improve student academic achievementImprove student academic achievement Reduce student truancy and drop out ratesReduce student truancy and drop out rates Remove barriers that prevent academic Remove barriers that prevent academic

successsuccess

McKinney-Vento Homeless McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance ActAssistance Act

Immediate school enrollmentImmediate school enrollment Free/reduced mealsFree/reduced meals School suppliesSchool supplies TransportationTransportation Support service referralsSupport service referrals

MKV EligibilityMKV Eligibility

Reside in:Reside in:ShelterShelterMotel or hotelMotel or hotelShared housingShared housingAbandoned buildingAbandoned buildingCarCarCampgroundCampgroundStreetStreet

AB 490/AB 1933AB 490/AB 1933

Decisions based on best interestDecisions based on best interest Remain in school of originRemain in school of origin District must provide a liaisonDistrict must provide a liaison Transfer school records within two Transfer school records within two

business daysbusiness days Immediate enrollmentImmediate enrollment Earn partial credits (for all youth)Earn partial credits (for all youth)

FYS PartnersFYS Partners

Oakland Unified School DistrictOakland Unified School District Department of Children and Family Services (SSA)Department of Children and Family Services (SSA) Alameda County Juvenile ProbationAlameda County Juvenile Probation Beyond EmancipationBeyond Emancipation Disability Rights Education Defense Fund Disability Rights Education Defense Fund National Center for Youth LawNational Center for Youth Law East Bay Children’s Law OfficesEast Bay Children’s Law Offices Youth Advocate Program (former foster youth)Youth Advocate Program (former foster youth) Foster Youth AllianceFoster Youth Alliance

Services Provided by FYSServices Provided by FYS

Obtain school records (Foster Focus)Obtain school records (Foster Focus) One on one tutoring in home settingsOne on one tutoring in home settings Education mentor services Education mentor services Participate in Team Decision MeetingsParticipate in Team Decision Meetings Attend 241.1 hearings (cross over youth)Attend 241.1 hearings (cross over youth) Meet with incarcerated youth who will be placed in Meet with incarcerated youth who will be placed in

an LCI, provide self-advocacy training and obtain all an LCI, provide self-advocacy training and obtain all school recordsschool records

TrainingsTrainings Notify districts of potential change of placementsNotify districts of potential change of placements

Breaking Down the BarriersBreaking Down the Barriers

AB 490, AB 1933, AB 167, AB 1909 AB 490, AB 1933, AB 167, AB 1909 & AB 12& AB 12

Enrollment/Withdrawal of studentEnrollment/Withdrawal of student Identify education rights holder Identify education rights holder Transcript analysisTranscript analysis Post-secondary optionsPost-secondary options Resources/ContactsResources/Contacts

AB 167AB 167

Applies to foster youth who change/transfer Applies to foster youth who change/transfer schools in 11schools in 11thth or 12 or 12thth grade grade

Can graduate with state minimum requirement Can graduate with state minimum requirement vs. district graduation requirement (130 vs 230)vs. district graduation requirement (130 vs 230)

District determines “reasonableness” to District determines “reasonableness” to graduate under AB 167graduate under AB 167

Non-special education students must still pass Non-special education students must still pass the CAHSEEthe CAHSEE

AB 1909AB 1909

Regarding expulsions:Regarding expulsions:

Legal notification of Discipline Legal notification of Discipline Hearing must include dependency Hearing must include dependency

attorney and the child welfare attorney and the child welfare workerworker

Resources/ContactsResources/Contacts

Foster youth education fact sheetsFoster youth education fact sheets Alameda County foster youth and MKV Alameda County foster youth and MKV

district liaisonsdistrict liaisons MKV MKV fosteredconnect.orgfosteredconnect.org naehcy.orgnaehcy.org

Questions?Questions?

Thank you!Thank you!