1) In a joint parenting plan (50/50), does the non-residential school parent have the right to enroll his/her child in school sponsored activities? (It would be for a ski club, and there were some medical release forms, that actually may need both parent signatures)
2.) If the activity only falls upon the non-residential parents parenting time, and does not affect the other parents schedule?
3.) If the residential parent objects, will the school back out?
School activities notice:
Excepting as specifically modified or otherwise limited by court order, and subject to ORC section 3319.321(F), the parent who is not the residential parent, is entitled to access, under the same terms and conditions as the residential parent, to any student activity that is related to the child and to which the residential parent of the child legally is provided access. Any school employee or official who knowingly fails to comply with this order is in contempt of court.
If you share joint legal custody, it is a joint decision. If you can't reach a decision, then you should mediate the issue. If that fails, Court is your option.
Schools will react differently to conflict. In my experience, it only requires on parent to enroll them as far as the school is concerned.
Access and attending a school activity does not mean enrolling the child.
1) In a joint parenting plan (50/50), does the non-residential school parent have the right to enroll his/her child in school sponsored activities? (It would be for a ski club, and there were some medical release forms, that actually may need both parent signatures)
This is a legal custody issue. If you share legal custody, which is the norm, it is generally something that should be discussed and decided by both parents.
2.) If the activity only falls upon the non-residential parents parenting time, and does not affect the other parents schedule?
That obviously hleps your cause. However, it is still something that must be discussed. if you are at an impasse, try mediation. My guess is that a Court, if it had to go there, which would be sad, would allow it if it did not interfere with the otyer parent's time.
3.) If the residential parent objects, will the school back out?
That depends on the school. they are unsophisticated in such problems and results are likely to vary.