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

Register for 1/16 Webinar

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.

View Resource Guide Details