“Custody & Consent Issues for School Administrators” SASD Webinar January 17, 2019

CUSTODY & CONSENT ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATORS Two Fundamentals 1. Types of Custody Arrangements 2. Key Points to Remember

CUSTODY & CONSENT ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATORS Types of Custody Arrangements 1. Legal Custody □ Right To Make Decisions For Child □ Special Education □ Grade Change Appeals

CUSTODY & CONSENT ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATORS Types of Custody Arrangements 2. Physical Custody □ Where The Child Resides

CUSTODY & CONSENT ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATORS Types of Custody Arrangements 3. Joint Custody □ Most Common Arrangement □ Parents Have Equal Rights □ Make Decisions, Consent to Services

CUSTODY & CONSENT ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATORS Key Points To Remember □ Records Request Under FERPA □ Broad Definition of Parent □ Full Rights to Either Parent □ Court Order Say Something Different?

CUSTODY & CONSENT ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATORS Key Points To Remember □ Other Education Decisions □ May Not Be As Broad As FERPA Rights □ Most Common – Sharing Responsibility □ Best Interest of Student?

CUSTODY & CONSENT ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATORS Key Points To Remember □ Stepparent Or Significant Other □ FERPA Rights Can Be Extended By Parent □ Subpoena □ Other Issues?

CUSTODY & CONSENT ISSUES FOR ADMINISTRATORS Key Points To Remember □ Get The Most Recent Court Order □ School Has Right To This Document □ Most Common – Sharing Responsibility □ Best Interest of Student?

“Custody & Consent Issues for School Administrators” SASD Webinar January 17, 2019