An Act creating an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records

HD 911 creates an electronic system ("electronic backpack") to store all educational records for foster children and youth under the care of the Department of Children and Families (DCF). The bill requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop this system within one year, containing records like transcripts, attendance, Individual Education Plans (IEPs), case worker contacts, and educational decision-maker information. It mandates that schools, authorized educational decision makers, and medical providers (when necessary for care) can access the records to ensure educational continuity during placements. This replaces paper-based record transfers, directly affecting foster youth who frequently change schools while in state care.