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District to post corrected guardianship forms after parents flag missing Spanish field
Summary
Parents raised concerns that the Spanish guardianship/authorization form lacked a field to name the adult authorized to care for children; district staff said they would produce a corrected version and make forms available at all schools and online.
Several parents at the workshop said the Spanish-language guardianship form included in Chirla's packet was missing a clear space to name the adult who would care for their children, and asked the district to make corrected forms available. A district representative replied: "Si la forma no está completa podemos buscar una forma que esté completa y la podemos tener accesible en nuestras escuelas y también en nuestro sitio de web," and officials agreed to distribute corrected copies at school sites.
Organizers advised parents to complete a separate form for each child and to keep copies with trusted adults; Leyva and district staff encouraged families to consult school counselors or legal services for more complex family-law questions. Chirla offered to provide referrals through its assistance hotline to help families find low-cost or no-cost legal help.
