To ensure virtual instruction for foster students while in temporary placement facilities.
Chapter 126, Acts, Regular Session, 2026
Summary
The bill requires that any foster child waiting for a permanent home continue their education via online classes. Virtual instruction must be provided by the county where the child was last enrolled, or the county where they currently reside, with alternatives if those counties lack capability. Caregivers receive state‑funded IT training and must start virtual learning within three days of temporary placement.
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