Assembly Bill 490—Ensures that Foster Youth have the following:

• Access to the same educational opportunities and resources as other students
• Increased stability of school placements
• Immediate enrollment even when records are not available
• Timely transfer of student records
• Calculation of full or partial credit for coursework by schools the student has attended
• Education placement decisions that are determined by the youth’s best interest

* See the Foster Youth Education Rights below for more information.

Who Counts as a “Homeless” Student?

• Lacks a regular, fixed and adequate nighttime residence
• Is sharing housing due to economic struggles
• Is living in a public place not designed for sleeping or permanent residence (cars, parks, shelter or motel)
• Is an unaccompanied youth
• Is a youth awaiting foster care placement
• Is a migrant youth who qualifies under any of the above

Youth Have Rights to:

• Enroll in school without proper documentation/immunization records
• Attend classes while educational records are being located and transferred
• Remain in their school of origin
• Enroll in school without giving a permanent address
• Receive transportation to and from school
  
  

* See McKinney Vento Homeless Assistant Act Poster below for more information.