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ASTEC Charter Schools’ Policy for Children in Foster Care
Foster care parents/guardians, social workers, or legal guardians may enroll children.
To prevent educational discontinuity, schools must not deny or delay enrollment for children in foster care due to missing documents usually required for enrollment.
ASTEC immediately contacts the school that any such child last attended to obtain relevant academic and other records.
Guardianship or legal custody documents must be provided, including a power of attorney, affidavit, and court order.
The District's Foster Care Coordinator collaborates with Child Welfare Agencies on a case-by-case basis to determine the child's "best interest" by considering factors such as, but not limited to, the child's safety, socio-emotional, stability, service, and familial needs and preferences, plus the school's climate, resources, academic, and safety as they relate to the student's needs.
For more information, contact the Foster Care Coordinator at 405-947-6272.
