Washington State CASA

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Education and CASA Volunteers:
Advocating for "ample provision for the education" of children in dependency in Washington State

by Washington State CASA

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All children in Washington State, regardless of ability or disability, have legal rights to an education that will prepare them to participate in and contribute to society. This guidebook begins with a look at the unique educational needs of children from birth through age eighteen who are dependent on the state. The focus then shifts to actions that Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) programs and volunteers can take to make sure the educational needs of individual children are met.

This guidebook is specifically designed for CASA program staff to use in making sure all children
referred to their program are getting “ample provision for education” as guaranteed in the Washington State
Constitution.

The Stuart Foundation provided grants to the Washington State Association of CASA/GAL Programs for the Education Advocacy Project. Washington State CASA administered the project and produced this manual with the assistance of the local CASA/GAL programs in Benton/Franklin, Chelan/Douglas, Cowlitz, Island, Okanogan, Snohomish, and Walla Walla counties.