Students shall qualify as district residents if placed within the district in a regularly established licensed children's institution, a licensed foster home, or a family home pursuant to a commitment or placement under Welfare and Institutions Code 200-987. The agency placing a student in such a home or institution shall provide evidence to the school that the placement or commitment is pursuant to law. (Education Code 48204)
When their whereabouts is known, parents/guardians of students living with a caregiver or in foster care shall receive all parental notifications required by law. They shall be contacted for all major educational decisions concerning enrollment, discipline and final grades.
(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)
Caregivers and foster parents who have filed the affidavit specified in Family Code 6552 may authorize school-related medical care.
(cf. 5141- Health Care and Emergencies)
Caregivers and foster parents shall receive a copy of all school notices.
(cf. 5111.1 - District Residency)
(cf. 6159.3 - Appointment of Surrogate Parent for Special Education Student)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35351 Assignment of students to particular schools
42920-42925 Educational services
48200-48204 Persons included (compulsory education law)
56028 Parent
56050 Surrogate parent
FAMILY CODE
6550-6552 Caregivers
GOVERNMENT CODE
7579.5 Surrogate parent
CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 22
87001 Definitions
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 34
300-514 Surrogate Parent
Management Resources:
CDE MANAGEMENT ADVISORIES
0912.94 New Law on Establishing Residence 94-09
Regulation SAN PASQUAL VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: June 28, 2011 Winterhaven, California