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507.7 Custody and Parental Rights

STUDENT PERSONNEL

Series 500

 

Policy Title:  Custody and Parental Rights                                                                                                                                                                                        Code No.  507.7

 

 

Parents of student shall be deemed to have equal rights regarding custody of students and access to student records and information and shall be afforded equal participation in decisions affecting a student’s education.  If one parent contends the other parent’s rights concerning student records and information, custody, or participation in decisions affecting educational activities are limited, the parent seeking the limitation shall provide the District with a court order evidencing the limitation.

Disagreements between family members are not the responsibility of the School District.  The School District will not take the “side” of one family member over another in a disagreement about custody or parental rights.  Court orders that have been issued are followed by the School District.

This policy does not prohibit an employee from listening to a student’s problems and concerns. 

It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to ensure employees remain neutral in a disagreement about custody and parental rights.

 

Approved:  March 25, 2003

Reviewed:  September 10, 2019

Revised:  September 10, 2019

Legal Reference:  Iowa Code §§ 232.67, .70, .73, .75; 235A; 279.8; 710.6; 441 I.A.C. 9.2; 155; 175.

Cross Reference:  506 Student Records; 507 Student Health and Well-Being