3126 Child Custody

The board of directors presumes that the person who enrolls a student in school is the residential parent of the student.  The residential parent is responsible for decisions regarding the day-to-day care and control of student.  Parents, guardians or defacto parents have the two-fold right to receive information contained in the school records concerning their child and to forbid or permit the disclosure of such information to others subject to the authority granted to the residential parent.

The board, unless informed otherwise, assumes that there are no restrictions regarding the nonresidential parent's right to be kept informed of the student's school progress and activities.  If restrictions are made relative to the above rights, the residential parent will be requested to submit a certified copy of the court order which curtails these right(s).  If these rights are questioned by the nonresidential parent, the issue will be referred to law enforcement authorities for resolution.

Unless there are court-imposed restrictions, the nonresidential parent, upon request, will be given grade reports, notices of school activities, reports of disciplinary actions, or notices of teacher or principal conferences or summaries.

If there is a court order on file with the district that restricts and/or prohibits any parent or other person from contact with a student at school or picking up a student from school, then the district will not permit the student to visit with or be released to that parent, or other person.

 

 

Cross References:         

• Board Policy 2420                    Grading and progress reports
• Board Policy 3124                    Removal- Release of student during school hours
• Board Policy 3231                    Student Records
• Board Policy 4200                    Safe and orderly learning environment
• Board Policy 4310                    District relationships with law enforcement and other government agencies

Legal References:         

• CFR 45, Part 99                        Family education rights and privacy act
• RCW   26.09.184                       Permanent parenting plan
• RCW   13.34.200                       Order terminating parent and child relationship- Rights of parties when granted

Management Resources:                                              

• 2012 – December Issue
• Policy News, December 2008 Child Custody
• Policy News, October 2008 Child Custody

 

Adoption Date:  05.20.03

Stanwood-Camano School District

Revised:  05.17.16