Why do schools favor the primary parent (in divorce); especially those earning more income?

Question

Don't they (teachers, staff, administrators) realize how difficult this is for the child to witness? The secondary parent is not treated equally. Joint, shared custody. The secondary parent lives in another city due to job. The child goes back and forth between both households.

Joint, shared custody.

Answer 1

A divorce decree will designate one parent as the parent that is responsible for educational decisions. It is the schools responsibility to communicate with that parent. The person they communicate with is driven by the divorce decree, not by income.