(1) School-aged children and youth must attend an accredited school or vocational program while placed in the licensee's care, except for those in interim facilities or the EFC program.

(2) Licensees must support school-aged children and youth in care in earning credits toward graduation by:

(a) Notifying the child's or youth's representative if:

(i) There is no immediate plan for them to attend school at the time of placement in the licensee's care; or

(ii) Children or youth are not attending school within two consecutive school days of admission. Licensees must also:

(A) Make concentrated efforts to begin school attendance; and

(B) Contact the:

(I) Department regional education lead for department or tribal children or youth; or

(II) School district foster care liaison for community children or youth for assistance; and

(iii) Any health, safety, or well-being concerns arise at the child's or youth's school;

(b) Attending meetings about the child or youth at their school, including the best interest determination meeting; and

(c) Documenting any actions to comply with this section in the child's or youth's well-being file.

(3) While children and youth are attending an accredited school or vocational program, licensees must:

(a) Help children or youth be ready for school on time and with all the items they need;

(b) Follow the school's reporting requirements if a child or youth is absent from school;

(c) Notify the child's or youth's representatives if they are absent from school more than three consecutive school days;

(d) Provide them with:

(i) Necessary school supplies, including technology, per WAC 110-145-3070; and

(ii) A place to study suitable for their needs and developmental capabilities;

(e) Assist with transportation planning to and from school and document the transportation plan in their well-being file, except facilities licensed as GRCs must follow the requirements outlined in WAC 110-145-3340; and

(f) Obtain and document the following information, if applicable, in the child's or youth's well-being file as outlined in WAC 110-145-2890:

(i) Report cards;

(ii) School pictures; and

(iii) Individual education program (IEP) and 504 plans.

(4) If educational instruction is given on licensees' premises, they must:

(a) Receive approval from the child's or youth's representatives;

(b) Verify the program is certified by the office of superintendent of public instruction; and

(c) Provide a dedicated space during educational instruction.