Education 623-05-35

(Revised 8/15/06 ML #3025)

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When the care of a child is paid through foster care funds, it will ordinarily be expected that the child will attend a public school. Foster care funds are not used for educational services including correspondence courses. Education needs of the child either in North Dakota or out-of-state are the responsibility of the local school district and/or the Department of Public Instruction (DPI). Education placements (Boarding Care) are the total responsibility of the local school district and/or DPI. Discuss funding for any educational needs for foster care children with the local school district.

 

When a foster child becomes 18 and is in high school or technical/vocational school (secondary education), payments for foster care must be continued if, before attaining age 19, such student can reasonably be expected to complete the high school or vocational training curriculum. If an Understanding of the Parties for Continued Foster Care form, SFN 1781, is signed by the youth, payments may continue.

 

Continuation in foster care beyond age 18 must be with the express and informed written consent of the child, unless there is a valid court order in effect (DJS).