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Board reviews caregiver‑authorization affidavit and adopts policy updates presented in March
Summary
Trustees discussed an updated caregiver authorization affidavit and other administrative regulations; staff explained the affidavit lets a superintendent or deputy release a student to a named person if a parent is detained, otherwise staff follow emergency contacts and may involve law enforcement or CPS.
Trustees moved to adopt administrative regulations and bylaws presented at the March meeting and discussed specifics of the caregiver authorization affidavit (administrative regulation 1445).
Staff explained the updated affidavit requires a parent or guardian to designate the person authorized to pick up a child; "so long as the legal parent or guardian has approved whomever they put on this affidavit, then those children can be released to that individual." Board members asked whether law enforcement or CPS would be involved if no affidavit or emergency contacts can be reached; staff described standard procedures that involve contacting law enforcement or CPS as needed and noted principals and office managers know where affidavits are stored.
The board asked staff to ensure clear documentation and consider adding an employee handbook outline so staff and parents can find guidance on the process; no substantive change to the release process was adopted at the meeting beyond the policy package presented.
