This Nevada AB491 Factsheet summarizes key requirements and protections for foster youth under Nevada’s Assembly Bill 491. This law ensures educational stability by presuming foster youth should remain in their school of origin unless a change is determined to be in the child’s best interest, which must involve consultation with the school and consideration of factors such as the child’s wishes, educational needs, and sibling enrollments. AB491 guarantees immediate enrollment in a new school without typical documentation if needed, entitles foster youth to transportation, and requires collaborative oversight by designated contacts in education and child welfare agencies. Annual reports and regular court submissions monitor academic progress and individual educational plans for students in foster care.
