AB 1909 Summary

• Educational liaisons must notify foster children's attorneys and county child welfare representatives of pending expulsion proceedings and suspension extensions when expulsion decisions are discretionary.

• District superintendents must invite foster children's attorneys and child welfare representatives to meetings that determine whether to extend suspensions pending expulsion decisions.

• School governing boards must provide expulsion hearing notice to foster children's attorneys and child welfare representatives at least 10 calendar days in advance when expulsion is discretionary or required.

• Attorneys representing foster children in dependency proceedings must provide their contact information annually to educational liaisons in their county, and caregivers may provide attorney contact information directly to school districts.

• Health and education summaries for foster children in case plans may include the name and contact information of the child's educational liaison.