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Cantwell-Sacred Heart of Mary High School Parent/Student Handbook
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section-4-01-School Student Non-Discrimination
section-4-02-Inclusion Process/STEP
section-4-03-Admissions Policy
section-4-04-Absence, Tardiness, and Truancy
section-4-05-Communications Procedures
section-4-06-Closed Campus
section-4-07-Safety and Security Procedures
section-4-08-Arrival/Dismissal Procedures
section-4-09-Automobiles/Parking Lot
section-4-10-Parent/Guardian and Non-Custodial Parents Right of Visitation
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section-4-11-Health, Illness, Accident Procedures
section-4-12-Privacy and Access to Records
section-4-13-Transfer of Records
section-4-14-International Students
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section-4-10-Parent/Guardian and Non-Custodial Parents Right of Visitation
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Rules for Parent/Guardian Visits
The school may adopt rules regarding the right of any parents/guardians to visit their child during school hours. This policy must be clearly stated in the parent/student handbook.
As a general matter, it is advisable that the principal and parents/guardians work out a mutually agreeable alternative to interrupting the student’s schedule at school.
Rules for Non-Custodial Parent/Guardian Visits
Parents/guardians are responsible for providing any custody orders or other legal documents to the school that they wish the school to follow. Schools should take all reasonable steps to comply with valid orders that the parents/guardians provide. The archdiocesan
Office of the Legal Counsel
is available to advise on how to handle these matters.
If a parent/guardian does not have legal custody of his or her child but has visitation rights, that parent/guardian may visit the child (subject to the school’s visitation policy and if the school does not have a legal order prohibiting such a visit). If the non-custodial parent wishes to visit the child, the principal must verify the nature and extent of visitation rights by referring to any court orders the parents/guardians have provided. Visitation rights are usually limited by the court to specified days and hours. The principal must be aware of these restrictions. If a parent/guardian without visitation rights attempts to visit a student at school, the principal shall inform the custodial parent/guardian.
Schools may not provide legal analysis of custody orders or advise parents/guardians on the interpretation of custody orders. If parents/guardians disagree on the meaning of a custody order, the parents/guardians must consult legal counsel or come to an agreement on its meaning and provide the school with written documentation of their decision. Schools do not guarantee enforcement of custody orders. If a parent/guardian violates a custody order, schools should call the other parent/guardian, the police, or both for assistance.
Children in Foster Care
When a child is in a foster home and the parents/guardians request to visit the child at school, the school shall inform the agency that is responsible for placing the child in the foster home or the assigned social worker before allowing the visit.
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