Section 388-148-1525. What are the educational and vocational instruction requirements for children in care?

(1) You must meet the following requirements for providing education and vocational instruction to the children under your care. For each child you must:

(a) Follow the educational plan approved by the child's DSHS worker;

(b) Home schooling is prohibited for all children in the care and custody of the department;

(c) Support the child in regular school attendance. If a child is absent from school you must follow the school's reporting requirements. Notify the child's DSHS worker if the child is absent from school more than three consecutive school days;

(d) Receive approval from the child's DCFS worker prior to making any changes to a child's educational plan;

(e) Support the child's educational plan by providing each child with necessary school supplies and a suitable place to study;

(f) Develop a transportation plan with the child's DSHS worker to ensure school attendance; and

(g) Encourage older youth to pursue a post-secondary education when appropriate.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, and P.L. 113-183. WSR 16-17-101, § 388-148-1525, filed 8/19/16, effective 9/19/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-148-1525, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.]

RCW 74.15.010, 74.15.030, 74.15.040, 74.15.090, 74.13.031, and P.L. 113-183. WSR 16-17-101, § 388-148-1525, filed 8/19/16, effective 9/19/16. Statutory Authority: Chapters 13.34 and 74.13 RCW, RCW 74.15.030(2), 74.15.311(2), 74.13.032, 13.04.011, 74.13.020, 13.34.030, 74.13.031, 13.34.145, 74.15.311, 74.15.030, and 2013 c 105. WSR 15-01-069, § 388-148-1525, filed 12/11/14, effective 1/11/15.