Homeless & Foster Youth

EC 48204, 48645.5, 48853, and 48853.5, WIC 317 and 16010 require the State Department of Education, in consultation with the California Foster Youth Education Task Force, to develop a standardized notice of the educational rights of foster children.

District Contact:

Daryl Topalian, Director of Student Support and Engagement
Office of Student Services
9700 Las Tunas Drive
Temple City, CA 91780
626-548-5226

State Contact:

Leanne Wheeler, State Coordinator
California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Suite 6408
Sacramento, CA 95814-5901
1-866-856-8214
lwheeler@cde.ca.gov
Fosteryouth@cde.ca.gov

County Contact:

Dr. Jennifer Kottke
Los Angeles County Office of Education
9300 Imperial Highway
Downey, CA 90242
562-922-6247
HomelessEd@lacoe.edu