FL H0677

Requires case plans to include documentation of a child's school attendance record and parent/caregiver efforts to address attendance problems.

Requires case plans to document efforts made to allow children to remain in their school at the time of placement, considering proximity to placement location.

Expands transition planning requirements to apply to middle school and high school students (previously age 13+) and requires case plans to include procedures for these students to directly access and manage their personal allowance.

Creates new requirement for middle and high school children in care to have an education advocate (caregiver, care manager, guardian ad litem, educator, or volunteer) to support educational goals and postschool planning.

Requires surrogate parents to be assigned within 30 days for children in care with disabilities who are eligible, and mandates documentation of education advocate or surrogate parent selection in the case plan.