Who is a Foster Care Student?
[For the purposes of the Foster Care and Student Success Resource Guide,] the term foster care will be used to refer to all children and youth who are in the custody of the State of Texas due to abuse and/or neglect, regardless of their living arrangement
A foster care student is a:
· Student is currently in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services
· Pre-kindergarten student was previously in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services following an adversary hearing held as provided by Section 262.201, Family Code.



General Information
Foster Care and Student Success
Transition Planning Guide for Students in Foster Care Receiving Special Education Services
Educators
Foster Care and Student Success/Chapter 11-ths School Experience
Beyond the Basics: How Extra-curricular Activities Can Benefit Foster Youth

