An Act enhancing child welfare protections

This bill establishes a dedicated education unit within Massachusetts' child welfare department to improve educational support for children in state care. The unit will monitor students' academic progress quarterly, provide social workers with training on educational needs, and coordinate with schools to ensure smooth enrollment and accurate record transfers. It also creates an education director position and requires full-time education specialists focused on educational stability. These changes directly affect children in foster care, their social workers, and local school districts.