Foster Care Services
Rice ISD Foster Care Services
Every Child has a right to an education.
Students in foster care are entitled to receive support to help maintain educational stability. The term foster care refers to all children and youth who are in the custody of the State of Texas. Students are identified via the enrollment process when the campus staff is provided a copy of the CPS Form 2085.
Students in foster care are entitled to:
Immediate enrollment without records
Attendance in the school of origin
Excused absences for court-ordered appointments
Free eligibility for Pre-K
Transition assistance
Information on college tuition and fee waivers
Enroll your child in school.
In order to ensure that students in foster care have the opportunity to enroll in, attend, and succeed in school, the following services may be explored:
Enrollment Assistance
Free School Meals
School of Origin Transportation
School Selection Provisions
Access to Special Education
Services
You can enroll your foster child even if you are missing immunization records and school records. In most instances, the school registrar will be able to assist with enrollment. Contact the Foster Liaison listed on this page for further assistance.
Keep copies of critical records:
Immunizations
Social Security Card
Health Physicals
Individualized Education Plans (IEPs)
Report Cards
High School Transcript