Vision: To provide educational stability for New Mexico students in foster care.
Mission: To provide a system of collaboration and communication amongst New Mexico’s state education agency, child welfare agency and schools to assist students in foster care with succeeding in school and extra-curricular activities by reducing the number of educational disruptions while increasing school stability.
Simone Vann
PED Foster Care Point Of Contact
Fostercare.Education@ped.nm.gov
(505)470-5285
New Mexico Resources and Guidance
New Mexico Transportation Rules for Students in Foster Care
PED Dispute Resolution Procedure January 2019
New Mexico Resources for Districts and Schools
Foster Guidelines
Toolkit for LEA Foster Care Point of Contacts
Resources for Parents and Families
U.S. Department of Education Guidance
U.S. Department of Education Students in Foster Care
U.S. Department of Education Transportation Procedures for Students in Foster Care
Every Student Succeeds Act Foster Care Provisions
U.S. Department of Education: Foster Care Transition Toolkit
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