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Multi-Ethnic Placement Act
The Multiethnic Placement Act, also known as MEPA (Pub. L. 103-382, Enacted October 20, 1994) was passed as a part of the Improving America's Schools Act as part of federal efforts to reduce delays in the permanent placement of children in out of home care. MEPA contains three major provisions affecting child welfare policy and practice: * Prohibits agencies from refusing or delaying foster or adoptive placements because of a child's or foster/adoptive parent's race, color, or national origin * Prohibits agencies from considering race, color, or national origin as a basis for denying approval as a foster or adoptive parent * Requires agencies to diligently recruit a diverse base of foster and adoptive parents to better reflect the racial and ethnic makeup of children in out of home care These mandates apply to all entities dealing with foster/adoptive placement and recruitment who receive federal funding, and are requirements for receiving such funding. MEPA was later amended in 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Improving America's Schools Act
{{Infobox U.S. legislation , shorttitle = Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 , othershorttitles = {{unbulleted list, Alaska Native Educational Equity, Support and Assistance Act, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Act of 1994, Community School Partnership Act, Education Infrastructure Act of 1994, Elementary Mathematics and Science Equipment Act, Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act, Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, Families of Children with Disabilities Support Act of 1994, Foreign Language Assistance Act of 1994, Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994, Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1994, National Education Statistics Act of 1994, National Teacher Training Project Act of 1994, Native Hawaiian Education Act, Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1994, School Dropout Assistance Act, Star Schools Act, Technology for Education Act of 1994, Women's Educ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |