Bill would speed foster kids’ records transfers

A Kansas House bill would require school districts to transfer records of children in foster care within two business days to ensure educational stability.

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February 16, 2026 - 2:02 PM

The House is considering legislation that would give schools, instead of the Department for Children and Families, the responsibility of quickly transferring records when a foster kid moves from one home to another. Photo by Sam Bailey/Kansas Reflector

TOPEKA — A House bill would require school districts to transfer records of children in foster care within no more than two business days to provide stability in their education.

House Bill 2320 would shift the responsibility for transferring records from the Department for Children and Families to school districts, with a goal of streamlining the transfer process for children with placement changes.

A transportation plan also would be required if students moved placements but chose to attend their original school.

REBECCA GERHARDT, director of…

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