NC County Child Welfare Agency Foster Child Immediate Enrollment Form

This two-page form marked “confidential” is to be used for the immediate enrollment of a student in foster care. It provides notice to the school principal and/or school superintendent. It includes four sections: (1) student information; (2) enrollment certifications; (3) release of information; and (4) educational services meeting, which is to be held within 30 days of the enrollment. The form ends with contact information for the LEA and county CWA. Importantly, the form defines key terms. “Immediate” means “as soon as possible, in most cases, this should be no later than the beginning of the next school day after the presentment for enrollment.” “Enrollment” means “the child is attending classes and participating fully in school activities.” If enrollment does not occur by the second school day following presentment, then school officials must document reasons for the delay and attach those reasons to the form. Finally, the form notes that the sending and receiving schools must expedite the transfer of the student’s record.