BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20260829T082454Z UID:http://ksdetasn.org/events/9329 DTSTART:20260909T130000 DTEND:20260909T143000 CLASS:PUBLIC CREATED:20260827T103534 DESCRIPTION:This session is ****Tailored to new LEA Points of Contact****Th e beginning of a school year can offer students in foster care a chance fo r a new beginning and an opportunity for a different story. For some stude nts\, the transition into a new school year may feel routine\, while for o thers\, it can bring significant changes and uncertainty. This makes educa tional stability an important responsibility for schools and districts ser ving students in foster care.Building on last year's work to establish con sistent processes and procedures for supporting students in foster care ac ross Kansas\, this Technical Assistance Series will continue to provide gu idance\, learning opportunities\, and support throughout the school year. Sessions will cover key requirements\, processes\, and practices related t o educational stability\, school improvement\, and effective systems of su pport\, while giving participants opportunities to discuss challenges\, as k questions\, and share solutions.Each session will follow a two-part stru cture:First Half – Main Content\, Learning\, and Discussion: Approximate ly 40–50 minutes focused on the session topic.Second Half – Content Qu estions and Open Office Hours: An opportunity to ask questions\, discuss s pecific situations\, and receive technical assistance related to education al stability.*** Please note: You can register for single events by locati ng each event on the TASN calendar by date\, or for the entire series by s electing the “Register for the event series” option above the course d escription***Series Dates &\; TopicsMeeting topics are tentative and ma y be adjusted based on needs identified in the field.September 9 | 1:00– 2:30 p.m. — Foster Care 101 – Part 1: Defining Educational Stability-& nbsp\;ESEA Definitions and Requirements ****Tailored to new LEA Points of Contact****September 18 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. — Foster Care 101 – Part 2: Supporting Educational Stability: \;Supporting Educational Stability- Process and Procedures (Best Interest Determination Meeting)October 2 | 1 :00–2:30 p.m. — Foster Care and Special Education: \;Ensuring Alig nment with IDEANovember 6 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. — TBD: Looking Back and Loo king ForwardDecember 4 | 1:00–2:30 p.m. — Transportation and Records:  \;Problems of PracticeJanuary 1 — No MeetingFebruary 5 | 1:00–2:3 0 p.m. — Neglected and Delinquent Children in Foster CareMarch 5 | 1:00 –2:30 p.m. — TBD: Looking Back and Looking ForwardApril 2 | 1:00–2:3 0 p.m. — Preparing for Summer Transitions: LEAs and DCFMay 7 | 1:00–2: 30 p.m. — Data Collection and Supporting Building LeadersThis series is intended to support LEA points of contact\, special education administrato rs\, building leaders\, and other professionals involved in coordinating e ducational services and supports for students in foster care. Participants are encouraged to attend the sessions most relevant to their roles and ta ke advantage of the open office-hour portion of each session for questions and technical assistance. LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T104734 LOCATION: SUMMARY: Foster Care 101 – Part 1: Defining Educational Stability- ESEA D efinitions and Requirements URL:http://ksdetasn.org/events/9329 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR