Foster Care & Student Success
Foster Care & Student Success, housed in Texas Education Agency’s Division of Federal and State Education Policy, maintains resources and information to advance the education of student's impacted by foster care. The resources and materials provide guidance related to the unique circumstances surrounding students who are in the foster care system and attend Texas public schools. In Texas, nearly 16,000 school-age students are in foster care at any given time.
Upcoming Training
Foster Care 101
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. CST
Foster Care 101 Presentation | Foster Care 101 Recording
Foster Care 201
Wednesday, January 16, 2024
10 a.m. - 11: 30 a.m. CST
Foster Care Office Hours
December 12, 2023
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. - CST
Register for 12/12/2023 Office Hours
January 11, 2024
10 a.m. -11 a.m. - CST
Register for 01/11/2024 Office Hours
Past Training Sessions
Foster Care & Student Success Guide Overview
- Foster Care & Student Success Guide Overview Presentation (PDF)
- Foster Care & Student Success Guide Overview Recording (YouTube)
Chapters 1-3
- Chapters 1-3 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapters 1-3 Recording (YouTube)
Chapters 4-5
- Chapters 4-5 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapters 4-5 Recording (YouTube)
Chapter 6
- Chapter 6 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapter 6 Recording (YouTube)
Chapter 7
- Chapter 7 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapter 7 Recording (YouTube)
Chapters 8-9
- Chapters 8-9 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapters 8-9 Recording (YouTube)
Chapter 10
- Chapter 10 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapter 10 Recording (YouTube)
Chapter 11
- Chapter 11 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapter 11 Recording (YouTube)
Chapter 12
- Chapter 12 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapter 12 Recording (YouTube)
Chapter 13
- Chapter 13 Presentation (PDF)
- Chapter 13 Recording (YouTube)
Resource Guide
In collaboration with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, the Supreme Court of Texas, and the Permanent Judicial Commission for Children, Youth, and Families (Children's Commission), TEA has developed a resource to support Texas schools in addressing the education of students in foster care: Texas Foster Care & Student Success Resource Guide (2022)
NEW: Resource Guide Breakdown & Details
Visit the resource guide details page to view chapter contents and download individual PDFs of chapters, additional resources and support tools.
Foster Care State Coordinator
512-936-6208
fostercareliaison@tea.texas.gov