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No student may be released from school to anyone other than the parent, guardian or child protective services personnel and law enforcement officers pursuant to law, unless the individual's name seeking release of the student appears on a list provided by the parent or guardian.

Parents are urged to make appointments with physicians, dentists, special tutors, etc., after school hours. If a request for early dismissal is necessary, parents should make note of the date, time and reason for the release. Students cannot be excused without advanced written request by a parent/guardian, and must be released in care of parent/guardian, unless otherwise noted.

A student may be released to either parent unless a custodial parent supplies the Building Principal with a certified copy of a court order or divorce decree to the contrary.

The Superintendent or administrative designees shall develop procedures to enable parents and guardians to amend the list of persons authorized to obtain the release of their children for safe and efficient dismissal.

Ref: Education Law §3210(1)(c)

Adoption date: December 1, 1995

Amended date: January 23, 2008

Amended date: November 19, 2018