This Lander County School District policy document establishes the legal definition of foster children and outlines equal educational opportunity requirements under Nevada law (AB154 and SB370). Educational leaders learn that foster children must receive fair and equal access to education and all available student services. The policy mandates that elementary schools develop individualized academic plans for each enrolled foster child, reviewed annually and updated upon transfer, with the goal of achieving academic success. School administrators understand that academic plans must be submitted to the court with jurisdiction during placement reviews. Educators, including teachers and instructional aides, are informed of strict confidentiality requirements prohibiting disclosure of a student’s foster care status to anyone outside the district. Parents, foster families, and community members gain awareness of protections ensuring foster youth receive equitable educational opportunities and privacy safeguards within Lander County schools.
