Adoption Date: 06/22/2021

History: 3/22/22 (reviewed), 2/14/23 (reviewed), 2/13/24 (reviewed), 3/11/25 (updated)

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. It is the responsibility of the person requesting an action by the school district to inform and provide the school district the court order allowing such action.

This policy does not prohibit an employee from listening to a student's problems and concerns. In a situation where family members disagree about educational placement or instructional decisions regarding the student(s) and have equal parental rights, the district will remain neutral and will make the decision that is in the best educational interest of the child.

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

 

Policy References:

Legal Reference: 

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