Education is critical to every child’s well-being and success. There are many federal and state laws and programs that support educational stability for children in DFPS custody. If the child is old enough to attend school, including pre-kindergarten, we will give you an education portfolio. The education portfolio has documents you need to enroll the child into school as well as the child’s school records. 

You must enroll the child in school within two days of his or her placement. You can enroll the child without documentation, but you must submit all records to the school within 30 days. Schools require proof of immunizations. Contact the child’s caseworker or the school foster care liaison if you need help transferring records. 

The child can continue going to the last school he or she attended before entering substitute care, if it is in the child’s best interest.  DFPS prohibits corporal punishment of children in substitute care. If the school asks for your permission to use corporal punishment, you must refuse. 

Contact the caseworker if you have concerns about the child’s education.

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