School Stability for Foster Youth - AB 490

AB 490 - School Stability for Foster Youth

AB 490:

  • Foster Youth are able to determine their school of origin and are to be given preference in attending their school of origin.
  • All LEA’s must have a designated Educational Liaison.
  • Enrollment must be granted regardless of lack of appropriate documentation.
  • LEA’s must provide records within 2 days
  • Enrollment can not be denied due to unpaid fines or missing textbooks
  • Foster Youth must be given equal opportunity to participate in extracurricular activities.
 
 
California Foster Youth Education Task Force - Educational Rights and School Stability