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Tennessee Code Title 49. Education § 49-7-179

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

(a) The department of children's services, working jointly with the Tennessee higher education commission, the board of regents, and public institutions of higher education, shall establish a foster care youth outreach liaison pilot program at a minimum of five (5) public institutions of higher education.

(b) The purpose of the liaison is to serve as:

(1) A knowledgeable source of information for youth who are in foster care, participating in extension of foster care, or are former foster youth regarding existing resources at the higher education institution; and

(2) A point of contact between the department of children's services and the higher education institution regarding the special needs of these youth in order to increase retention and graduation among this population.

(c) The department of children's services, working jointly with the Tennessee higher education commission, the board of regents, and public institutions of higher education, shall establish the scope and duties of the liaisons in the program, including the requisite qualifications, training, or education for serving as a liaison. A liaison may be an employee of the higher education institution.

(d) The pilot program terminates on June 30, 2024. While the program is in effect, the department of children's services, working jointly with the Tennessee higher education commission, the board of regents, and public institutions of higher education, shall evaluate the success of the program and, on or before January 1, 2024, provide a recommendation to the education committees of the senate and the house of representatives regarding whether the program should be extended or expanded.

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