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

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

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

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

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

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

9. 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?

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