CUSTODIAL ARRANGEMENTS

This school abides by the provisions of the Buckley Amendment with respect to the rights of non-custodial parents. In the absence of a court order to the contrary, the school will provide the non-custodial parent with access to academic records and other school information regarding his/her child. If there is a court order specifying that there is to be no information given, it is the custodial parent’s responsibility to provide the school with a court-certified copy of the court order.

In the event a joint custody order, which outlines custodial/visitation rights of each parents, is presented to the school requesting that the school not allow the other parent to visit or pick- up the child other than his/her visitation times as outlined in the order, the school has no authority to physically interpret or enforce the order; the enforcement must be handled through the court system.

The Administration cannot act on a verbal/oral report of a court order/judgment. Proper written notification of a court order/judgement revoking/denying/reinstating a

parent/guardian’s custodial rights must be submitted to the administration at the beginning of each school year (or, if signed by the court after the commencement of the school year, then immediately after signing by the court) in order for the school to honor said order/judgement. Parents should not assume that the school is aware of any court order, that school records contain this type of information, or that if they do, all adults concerned have reviewed the information with the child. This type of information/documentation is best delivered in person to the Administration, who will, in turn, inform the SHS faculty and staff.