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Foster Care Resources

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 student's 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

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Each campus has designated counselors to assist foster parents and students with their educational needs.

    Additionally, you may contact the Director of Federal Programs, Tracy Armstrong. 

  • Answer:

    Foster parents are required upon enrollment to submit a Form 2085E or court order showing the student is in the care and custody of DFPS and has been placed with the person completing the enrollment.

    Students in foster or substitute care must be enrolled immediately even if they lack the required documents.

  • Answer:

    Students who are enrolled with a Form 2085E or Court Order showing they are in the care and custody of DFPS automatically qualify for free lunch and are coded by Student Services.

  • Answer:

    Yes. Foster students are entitled to remain in the school where enrolled at the time they entered substitute care until they transition from that building level (elementary to middle or middle to high school) as long as the foster care provider is willing to ensure the student’s transportation.