School Records, Meetings

[meghamann]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

Even though I am the NCP I realize I am allowed school records. Does this however involve the forms that are filled out at the beginning of each school year as well showing who the parents are, contact info, emergency info, etc.? If so do I just ask for them as I would any other normal record I am allowed?

Also, if the CP allows their boyfriend/girlfriend to meet with teachers, sign for homework, field trips, discuss grades, etc. since they are the CP is that ok even if he is not there?

Thanks in advance.

 

[CJane]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? WI

Even though I am the NCP I realize I am allowed school records. Does this however involve the forms that are filled out at the beginning of each school year as well showing who the parents are, contact info, emergency info, etc.? If so do I just ask for them as I would any other normal record I am allowed?

From FERPA-Overview

Educational records are directly related to the student and are either maintained by the school or by a party or organization acting on behalf of the school. Such records may include:

Written documents; (including student advising folders)
Computer media;
Microfilm and microfiche;
Video or audio tapes or CDs;
Film;
Photographs.


Any record that contains personally identifiable information that is directly related to the student is an educational record under FERPA. This information can also include records kept by the school in the form of student files, student system databases kept in storage devices such as servers, or recordings or broadcasts which may include student projects.

Records Not Considered As Educational Records
The following items are not considered educational records under FERPA:

Private notes of individual staff or faculty; (NOT kept in student advising folders)
Campus police records;
Medical records;
Statistical data compilations that contain no mention of personally identifiable information about any specific student.

Faculty notes, data compilation, and administrative records kept exclusively by the maker of the records that are not accessible or revealed to anyone else are not considered educational records and, therefore, fall outside of the FERPA disclosure guidelines. However, these records may be protected under other state or federal laws such as the doctor/patient privilege.

Also, if the CP allows their boyfriend/girlfriend to meet with teachers, sign for homework, field trips, discuss grades, etc. since they are the CP is that ok even if he is not there?

Thanks in advance.

Generally speaking, the parent who has custody/control of the child AT THAT MOMENT can designate another adult to sign for those things/pick up kiddo/discuss issues w/the teacher/etc.

It's not always WISE, but it's not illegal. If I were going to be away for the evening when the kiddos were with me, and they needed permission slips signed or a homework assignment signed off on, or whatever, it would be perfectly ok for my BF to do all of that stuff. Just as it's perfectly ok for my ex's wife to do-so. Their relationship to the child is exactly the same LEGALLY speaking.

 

[meghamann]

What if I go to a dr appointment that one of the kids have and the girlfriend brings them to the appointment because the father is at work? Am I able to not have her in the room, fill forms out, etc. or no because the father has given her permission or written a note stating she can do so?

 

[LdiJ]

Why can't you both be in the room together for the appointment?


That way you will know and since she is there for dad she can relay information to dad. Doesn't mean she gets to make decisions though.

I think that is a bit more than mom should be expected to tolerate. If dad wants direct info, dad should be there for the appointment. Dad should not be delegating his parental duties to stepmom.

 

[Zephyr]

Why can't you both be in the room together for the appointment?


That way you will know and since she is there for dad she can relay information to dad. Doesn't mean she gets to make decisions though.

why does a legal stranger have the right to sit in on someone else's medical procedure?

 

[Ohiogal]

Look at her other thread. She said she was done writing and yet she drones on and refuses to answer questions.