A 4557 New York Assembly · 2025 Regular Session

Relates to written notification to schools of a student's placement in foster care

This bill requires social services agencies to send written notice to a school's principal within the first day a child enters foster care (e.g., foster family, boarding home, or group home). The notice must include the child's name, age, foster placement details, previous school information, and the social services office handling the case. Schools and agencies must keep all shared information confidential, limiting disclosure to only what's necessary for the child's education. This directly affects foster care children, their schools, and social services agencies by ensuring schools receive timely, specific information to support the child's academic continuity.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 4, 2025 Last action Jan 7, 2026
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Jan 7, 2026
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REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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Feb 4, 2025
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REFERRED TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
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