My 6 year old brought home a note from school which states that I can not pick up my child between 2:15 - 2:45 unless it is for a doctor appointment and I must give them notice that morning so that they can verify the appointment. Can the school refuse to release my child to me legally because school is not over.
2007-11-26 16:05:36 · 5 answers · asked by shelia j 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Legally, no. They can't refuse to release your child to you at anytime of the day regardless of the reason. They make policies like this though because some selfish parents care so little about disrupting their children's educations (much less any other children's educations) that they will come pick up their children a few minutes before school ends so they don't have to wait in line like everyone else does. Picking up your child at this time is also very inconvenient for the school, because there is a lot going on at that time of the day. They will not refuse to allow you to pick up your child though, if absolutely necessary.
2007-11-26 17:11:54 · answer #1 · answered by missbeans 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,
I used to work in public school systems. I have never heard of anything like that before. I would call a meeting with the school principle and if you don't care for their answers then I would go over their heads to the school district. You are entitle to know more about that why you can't. Legally you are the child's parent so you should be able to pick them up anytime you want.
2007-11-26 16:41:58 · answer #2 · answered by flower 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
... What .... the... hell? That is absolutely insane. It's your daughter. Not their's. I can think of no logical reason that you couldn't pick up YOUR daughter when you need to.
Public Education is ridiculous these days. Soon enough they'll be telling you when you're daughter needs to be going to bed.
I really don't envy the parents, having to deal with all of this.
2007-11-26 16:12:43 · answer #3 · answered by Hellion 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that sounds right...if you have taken her out of school regularly before it is over for convenience of your schedule...it may be yes, in a way, social services might intervene in a case like that so...the school can't really, but there can be reasons for them to bring in authorities that can.
2007-11-26 16:13:06 · answer #4 · answered by PRinCEss_PLeaSE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can if there is a security reason for this, but I fail to see what the reasons would be.
2007-11-26 16:33:58 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin k 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋