Texas § FA.266.008 - EDUCATION PASSPORT
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§ FA.266.008. EDUCATION PASSPORT
EDUCATION PASSPORT. (a) The department shall develop an education passport for each foster child. The department shall determine the format of the passport. The passport may be maintained in an electronic format. The passport must contain educational records of the child, including the names and addresses of educational providers, the child's grade-level performance, and any other educational information the department determines is important. (b) The department shall maintain the passport as part of the department's records for the child as long as the child remains in foster care. (c) The department shall make the passport available to: (1) any person authorized by law to make educational decisions for the foster child; (2) the person authorized to consent to medical care for the foster child; and (3) a provider of medical care to the foster child if access to the foster child's educational information is necessary to the provision of medical care and is not prohibited by law. (d) The department shall collaborate with the Texas Education Agency to develop policies and procedures to ensure that the needs of foster children are met in every school district. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 (S.B. 6 ), Sec. 1.65(a), eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 688 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5 ), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2017.
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Section FA.266.008 ("EDUCATION PASSPORT") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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