Local Points of Contact

Use this form to update your information in the Directory.

Here you can download a spreadsheet of local contacts.  This list is updated frequently. 

This document outlines the 4 key responsibilities of LEA Points of Contact (POCs), required for each school district to facilitate the successful enrollment and transfer of records for students in the legal custody of the Department of Social Services.

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education presents responses to common questions about the educational stability provisions for students in foster care under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA).

This document provides information and guidance specific to state LEA foster care education program requirements, responsibilities, policies, and procedures.

While this specific form isn’t mandatory, it is required that all POCs maintain a tracking tool that collects student data to manage the local Foster Care Education Program and ensure federal and state compliance.

Download a sample Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that addresses information sharing, collaboration, and transportation provisions in compliance with ESSA. MOUs are essential agreements between the local education and child welfare agencies. This form can be adapted to meet each locality’s unique needs.

Design a cost-effective local transportation plan between LEA and DSS that accommodates the unique context, prioritizing low-cost/no-cost solutions to minimize disruptions for foster care students, with guidance from past scenarios.

The local education agency (LEA) or charter school foster care point of contact (POC), can use any data collection system that accurately and effectively records required information for students in foster care. This tool guides POCs on data collection best practices.