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thank you.

     

I am a non-custodial parent. My kids have recently started at a new school and I made an appointment to meet and speak with their new guidance counselor. After barely beginning our conversation, the principal came and ordered the counselor to not say another word and that our conversation was completely over.

The principal stated that the children's mother had sent court papers showing that she had primary residential custody, and that the mother has forbidden all contact between me (the father) and the children's teachers and guidance counselor.

The court papers specifically state "the children are to be placed with the mother.  The father shall have reasonable rights to visitation."  and nothing else regarding custody.  We also have seperate order establishing the standard visitation schedule here in Utah.

I am also told that I am not allowed to take the kids to private counseling during my visitation time without the mother's written consent.

I have heard that i have federally protected rights to interact with the childrens' teachers and counselors'.

I am aware of my right to written records under FERPA.

1.  What is the statute that protects my rights to speak to the kids' teachers and counselors?

2.  What are my rights to have the children in cousneling or therapy during my visitation time.
 

thank you.

     

I am a non-custodial parent. My kids have recently started at a new school and I made an appointment to meet and speak with their new guidance counselor. After barely beginning our conversation, the principal came and ordered the counselor to not say another word and that our conversation was completely over.

The principal stated that the children's mother had sent court papers showing that she had primary residential custody, and that the mother has forbidden all contact between me (the father) and the children's teachers and guidance counselor.

The court papers specifically state "the children are to be placed with the mother.  The father shall have reasonable rights to visitation."  and nothing else regarding custody.  We also have seperate order establishing the standard visitation schedule here in Utah.

I am also told that I am not allowed to take the kids to private counseling during my visitation time without the mother's written consent.

I have heard that i have federally protected rights to interact with the childrens' teachers and counselors'.

I am aware of my right to written records under FERPA.

1.  What is the statute that protects my rights to speak to the kids' teachers and counselors?

2.  What are my rights to have the children in cousneling or therapy during my visitation time.
 

Others on the SPARC site have directed me to you.

I am a non-custodial parent. My kids have recently started at a new school and I made an appointment to meet and speak with their new guidance counselor. After barely beginning our conversation, the principal came and ordered the counselor to not say another word and that our conversation was completely over. The principal stated that the children's mother had sent court papers showing that she had primary residential custody, and that the mother has forbidden all contact between me (the father) and the children's teachers and guidance counselor. The principle stated that all I'm allowed access to are written school records. I was told that this is not true and i have federally protected rights to interact with the childrens' teachers and counselors'.

The court papers say nothing more than the mother having primary residential custody, with me having reasonable rights of visitation.  We also have an order establishing the standard visitation schedule here in Utah.

I am aware of my right to written records.

Question: What is the statute that protects my rights to speak to the kids' teachers and counselors?

I am a non-custodial parent. My kids have recently started at a new school and I made an appointment to meet and speak with their new guidance counselor. After barely beginning our conversation, the principal came and ordered the counselor to not say another word and that our conversation was completely over. The principal stated that the children's mother had sent court papers showing that she had primary residential custody, and that the mother has forbidden all contact between me (the father) and the children's teachers and guidance counselor. The principle stated that all I'm allowed access to are written school records. I was told that this is not true and i have federally protected rights to interact with the childrens' teachers and counselors'

Question: What is the statute that protects my rights to speak to the kids' teachers and counselors?