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Supporting Opportunities for Foster Youth Students

Supporting Opportunities for Foster Youth Students. Heidi Brahms Shasta County Office of Education 530-225-5390 www.shastacoe.org. CHAFEE GRANT. F ederal and state funded with a current minimum Chafee Grant amount of $ 5,000

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Supporting Opportunities for Foster Youth Students

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  1. Supporting Opportunities for Foster Youth Students Heidi Brahms Shasta County Office of Education 530-225-5390 www.shastacoe.org

  2. CHAFEE GRANT • Federal and state funded with a current minimum Chafee Grant amount of $5,000 • Chafee Grant Application, the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA), and Chafee Need Analysis Report (NAR) • Enroll at least half time in an eligible school • Career and technical training or college • Dependency when you were between the ages of 16 and 18 • Social Services will verify the foster youth eligibility status

  3. Full, Partial and Seat Time Credits (AB 490) • Accept for credit, full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, or non public, non-sectarian school or agency. • Your District has Board Policy giving guidance to the allocation of seat time to credits earned. Education Code Section 48645

  4. Graduation Requirements (AB 167) • California legislation exempts foster youth from local graduation requirements if: • youth transfers school or districts in 11th or 12th grade and, • would not be able to reasonably meet these additional local requirements (electives) • See attached summary of requirements

  5. Right To Immediate Enrollment(AB 490) • A new school must “immediately” enroll a foster youth even if the youth has • outstanding fees, fines, textbooks, or other items • is unable to produce records or clothing normally required for enrollment, such as • previous academic records, medical records, immunization records, proof of residency, other documentation, or school uniforms • Immediate means attending classes Education CODE § 48853.5(d)(4)(B).

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