3610 - Child Custody Policy

Policy 3610

STUDENTS

Child Custody The district will presume that the person who enrolls a student in school is the residential parent of the student, and will rely on the decisions of the residential parent regarding release of the student and the day-to-day care and control of the student.  Parents and legal guardians have the 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. 

Unless informed otherwise, the district will presume that there are no restrictions regarding the nonresidential parent’s right to have contact with the student and 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 required to submit a certified copy of the court order which affects these right(s).  If these rights are questioned by either parent, the issue will be referred to the appropriate 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, or any other information to which they are entitled under the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  

If there is a valid court order on file with the district that restricts any parent or other person from having contact with the student, then the student will not be permitted to visit with or be released to that parent or other person.  

 

 

 

Cross References: Board Policy 2420 Grading and progress reports 
                                 Board Policy 3440 Removal of student during school hours 
                                 Board Policy 3600 Student Records 

Legal References: 9A U.L.A. 96 5408a Uniform marriage and divorce act 
                                CFR 45, Part 99 Family education rights and privacy act 

RCW 26.09.250 Child custody – powers and duties of custodian 
RCW 13.34.200 Order terminating parent and child relationship 

 

 

Adoption Date:  April 9, 2013