How We're Approaching a County-Level Education Data System Engagement

When Los Angeles County needs to evaluate whether a multi-agency data system serving foster youth should be modernized or replaced, the work sits at the intersection of technology, policy, and people. That's exactly where we operate. The Opportunity The LA County Office of Child, Youth, and Family Well-Being is looking for a consulting team to analyze the Education Passport System (EPS), a shared data platform that connects 80+ school districts with the Department of Children and Family Services and the Probation Department. The system exists to ensure that when a foster youth moves between placements, their education records follow them. The question on the table: does the current system meet the needs of all stakeholders, or is it time to move to something new? What the Work Involves This is a 12-month engagement with five major deliverables: Needs Assessment and Gap Analysis - Working directly with LACOE, DCFS, Probation, school districts, and child welfare advocates to map what the