Gwinnett County Public Schools Foster Care Program
FOSTER CHILDREN AND YOUTH HAVE THE RIGHT TO A FREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC EDUCATION
If your child is in Foster Care, then the child has the right to:
- Be immediately enrolled in and attend school without vital documents available
- Maintain enrollment at the school the child attended before coming to your foster home (school of origin) if it is determined to be in their best interest
- Be enrolled at the school your foster home is zoned for
- Receive transportation to and from school when feasible
- Have a Case Management Consultation Meeting (CMC) within 5 days of enrollment
- Participate in school-related activities and receive free school meals
- Utilize the dispute resolution process if you have a grievance
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL:
GCPS Foster Care Social Worker
Sylvia Florez
678-301-7270
Foster Care Program Consultant Georgia Department of Education
Melanie Barner
404-656-2004
