Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
ESSA supports the educational stability of foster youth by focusing on identification, enrollment, transfer of records and transportation. This includes a checklist for schools, a flowchart that maps out school and child welfare responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Foster Care Liaison.
To contact the Foster Care Liaison in your area:
- Go to the OEDS Directory
- Search the school district name and then click on the district.
- Once on the district’s page, select “personnel” from the top search bar.
- In “Roles Available to this Organization,” search: Foster Care Contact – ESSA.
For additional questions, please reach out to Thomas Capretta, (614) 752-1615, fostercare@education.ohio.com