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Bill would build centralized student records to improve education continuity for children in out‑of‑home placement
Summary
Lawmakers heard that outdated and manual data sharing leaves students in foster care enrolled without school staff aware of placements and special education needs; the proposed system would create a centralized electronic records database to follow students and prompt timely coordination among DCF, DESE and local districts.
State and local advocates urged the Joint Committee to support Senate Bill 2585, which would require an electronic centralized education records database for children in out‑of‑home placements so school staff, child‑welfare agencies and courts can coordinate quickly when a student moves placements. Senator Mike Moore, sponsor of the bill, said gaps in communication lead to students arriving at new…
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