Foster Care & Student Success, housed in Texas Education Agency’s Division of Federal and State Education Policy maintains resources and information to advance the education of students impacted by foster care. The resources and materials provide guidance related to the unique circumstances surrounding students who are in the foster care system and attend Texas public schools. In Texas, nearly 16,000 school-age students are in foster care at any given time.

TEA Foster Care & Student Success Website

TEA has released guidance on Engaging Highly Mobile and At-Risk Students. The guide includes information regarding:

• Utilizing District Reporting and Data for Strategic Planning
• Mitigating Transitional Barriers to Support Academic Achievement
• Uncontactable Students | Drop-Out Prevention and Invention
• Student Support Teams
• Home Visit Safety Procedures and Protocols
• Innovative Outreach Efforts
• Establishing Protocols for Concerns
• Effective Practices to Support Student Basic Needs

Click here to download the Engaging Highly Mobile and At-Risk Guide.