Caught in the Middle: Legal Guidelines & Best Practices for Addressing Custody Disputes

When parents disagree, schools should not have to choose sides, but they do need to know where they stand legally. This training cuts through the confusion of custody disputes with practical guidance on navigating one of education’s most delicate challenges.

In this comprehensive training, you will learn to decode custody orders and understand who has the authority to make educational decisions, access records, or pick up a child. We will cover the critical distinctions between physical and legal custody, how to handle restraining orders without overstepping, what to do when foster youth have multiple adults claiming decision-making power, and more.

Walk away with actionable strategies to protect students, minimize classroom disruptions, comply with the law, and keep your school out of the crossfire when families are in conflict.