Foster Care

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

Resources for Parents and Families

• Dispute Resolution Process for Educational Decision Makers, Foster Parents, Guardians at Litem and Youth Attorneys

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
• U.S. Department of Education Ensuring Educational Stability for Children in Foster Care Immediate Enrollment
• Every Student Succeeds Act Foster Care Provisions
• U.S. Department of Education: Foster Care Transition Toolkit

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