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Policy committee revises school-visitor language to limit releases to custody without proper orders, plans first read Feb. 18
Summary
The committee drafted amendments to Policy 907 to restrict release of students to visitors unless the visitor is a parent/guardian, produces written permission, or presents a properly issued court order; administrative regulations and an updated MOU with local police were discussed.
The Springfield Township School District Policy Committee revised proposed language for Policy 907 (school visitors) on Feb. 6 to clarify how and when school staff will allow visitors and when a student may be released into another person’s custody, including law enforcement and immigration officials.
Superintendent Dr. Janeklin read the recommended language: “The district will not release a student into the custody of a visitor … unless the visitor is a person in parental relation to the student, produces written permission from a person in parental relation and verifies their identity, or produces a properly issued court order, bench warrant or judicial warrant.” The language also…
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