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Gingermom

Member
What is the name of your state?What is the name of your state? OH

I am the NC parent. I get school report cards and school events from the school. I emailed the homeroom teacher a question on my child's consistant "x's" in appropriate behavior and respect plus a question in math. I received information back via email from the math teacher, however, the homeroom teacher sent a note home directed to me. My ex's wife told my child that my child can't give this to me because it is illegal for the noncustodial parent to communicate with the school. Does anyone know if this is true? Thanks
 


stealth2

Under the Radar Member
No, it's BS. Unless the court order prohibits you from receiving that info for some reason. Contact the school office directly, explain to someone other than the receptionist that you are the NCP and you are legally permitted your child's educational info and go from there.
 

kat1963

Senior Member
Ohio
Section 3109.051

(H)(1) Subject to division (F)(2) of section 2301.35 and division (F) of section 3319.321 of the Revised Code, a parent of a child who is not the residential parent of the child is entitled to access, under the same terms and conditions under which access is provided to the residential parent, to any record that is related to the child and to which the residential parent of the child legally is provided access, unless the court determines that it would not be in the best interest of the child for the parent who is not the residential parent to have access to the records under those same terms and conditions. If the court determines that the parent of a child who is not the residential parent should not have access to records related to the child under the same terms and conditions as provided for the residential parent, the court shall specify the terms and conditions under which the parent who is not the residential parent is to have access to those records, shall enter its written findings of facts and opinion in the journal, and shall issue an order containing the terms and conditions to both the residential parent and the parent of the child who is not the residential parent. The court shall include in every order issued pursuant to this division notice that any keeper of a record who knowingly fails to comply with the order or division (H) of this section is in contempt of court.

(2) Subject to division (F)(2) of section 2301.35 and division (F) of section 3319.321 of the Revised Code, subsequent to the issuance of an order under division (H)(1) of this section, the keeper of any record that is related to a particular child and to which the residential parent legally is provided access shall permit the parent of the child who is not the residential parent to have access to the record under the same terms and conditions under which access is provided to the residential parent, unless the residential parent has presented the keeper of the record with a copy of an order issued under division (H)(1) of this section that limits the terms and conditions under which the parent who is not the residential parent is to have access to records pertaining to the child and the order pertains to the record in question. If the residential parent presents the keeper of the record with a copy of that type of order, the keeper of the record shall permit the parent who is not the residential parent to have access to the record only in accordance with the most recent order that has been issued pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section and presented to the keeper by the residential parent or the parent who is not the residential parent. Any keeper of any record who knowingly fails to comply with division (H) of this section or with any order issued pursuant to division (H)(1) of this section is in contempt of court.


You also have rights under the Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1971.

Sec. 99.4 What are the rights of parents?

An educational agency or institution shall give full rights under
the Act to either parent, unless the agency or institution has been
provided with evidence that there is a court order, State statute, or
legally binding document relating to such matters as divorce,
separation, or custody that specifically revokes these rights.


KAT
 
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