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Introduced
12/19/2019
12/19/2019
In Committee
01/27/2020
01/27/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to authorize the Department of Children and Families to establish an electronic repository of foster youths educational records. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill aims to authorize the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to establish an electronic repository, called an "electronic backpack," to store the educational records of foster youth. The electronic backpack will contain information such as the names and addresses of educational providers, the foster youth's grade-level performance, and any other educational data required by DCF. The department will maintain the backpack as part of its records for as long as the foster youth remains in foster care, and it will make the backpack available to authorized individuals, including those responsible for the foster youth's education and medical care. The bill also requires DCF to collaborate with the Department of Education to develop policies and procedures to ensure that the needs of foster youth are met in every school district. The department is required to implement the electronic backpack program within one year of the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 01/27/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4280 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4280.pdf |
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