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Enacted Legislation in Alaska
Education of Children in Foster Care, Independent Living Skills Training
Bill: HB 126; Status: Enacted
Summary: Determines that if continued custody is in the best interests of the person and the person consents to it, the court may grant two-year extensions of commitment that do not extend beyond the person's 21st birthday. Allows for an additional period of state custody past 19 years of age if the person is in need of out-of-home care to avoid personal harm or homelessness and to enhance the person's ability to continue their education or otherwise improve their successful transition to independent living.
Sponsored by Representative Gara
Pending Legislation in Alaska
Education of Homeless
Bill: SB 105 ; Status: Pending-Carryover
Summary: Ensures the continued education of a child in out of home placement in their school of origin. Relates to tuition waivers, loans, and medical assistance for a child up to age 21 who is placed in out-of-home care by the state.
Sponsored by Senator Davis
Foster Care Age Limit and Tuition Waiver
Bill: SB 27; Status: Pending-Carryover
Summary: States that a person who was in foster care is entitled to a waiver of undergraduate tuition and fees. Extends subsidy payments for children up to age 18 or up to age 23 if they are living in foster care at that time.
Sponsored by Senator Davis
Education of Homeless Students and Children in Foster Care
Bill: SB 28; Status: Pending-Carryover
Summary: Amends the act to continue the public education of a homeless student or student awaiting foster care placement. Ensures that a child placed in foster care should continue to attend the child's school of origin.
Sponsored by Senator Davis
Education of Homeless
Bill: SB 105 ; Status: Pending-Carryover
Summary: Ensures the continued education of a child in out of home placement in their school of origin. Establishes that persons under 21 years of age who were in the custody of the department and who were placed in out-of-home care for a period of not less than six consecutive months on or after reaching 16 years of age are eligible for medical assistance. Creates a program related to independent living skills for a child in state custody who was placed in out-of-home care and identified as being likely to remain in out-of-home care until reaching not less than the age of 18.
Sponsored by Senator Davis
Foster Care Age Limit and Tuition Waiver
Bill: SB 27; Status: Pending-Carryover
Summary: States that a person who was in foster care is entitled to a waiver of undergraduate tuition and fees. Extends subsidy payments for children up to age 18 or up to age 23 if they are living in foster care at that time.
Sponsored by Senator Davis
Education of Homeless Students and Children in Foster Care
Bill: SB 28; Status: Pending-Carryover
Summary: Amends the act to continue the public education of a homeless student or student awaiting foster care placement. Ensures that a child placed in foster care should continue to attend the child's school of origin.
Sponsored by Senator Davis
