Policy 3126

CHILD CUSTODY

The Manson School District 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 Manson School District, 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.

The student shall be released to the residential parent or the nonresidential parent, unless the residential parent provided the school with a certified copy of a court order restricting and/or prohibiting the student’s contact with the nonresidential parent.

The student is not permitted to visit with or be released to anyone, including the nonresidential parent, during school hours without the approval of the residential parent, or an appropriate public authority.

Cross References:         Board Policy 2420       Grading and progress reports

                                    Board Policy 3124       Removal of students during school hours

                                    Board Policy 3231       Student Records

                                    Board Policy 4200       Safe and Orderly Learning Environment

                                    Board Policy 4310       Relations with Law Enforcement, Child Protective                                             Agencies and County Health Department

Legal References:         CFR 45, Part 99          Family education rights and privacy act

                                    RCW   26.09.184        Permanent parenting plan

                                                13.34.200        Order terminating parent and child relationship

Management Resources: Policy News, October 2008   Removal of a Student During the                                                                                                           School Day

Revised: 11-24-08