1.0 Required Policy
1.1 Each local school district shall have a policy which outlines the procedures for releasing students from schools to persons other than their parent, guardian or relative caregiver.
1.2 The policy shall, at a minimum, include a procedure for allowing the release of a student to a person other than their parent, guardian or relative caregiver in the event of an emergency care situation.
1.3 The policy shall, at a minimum, include the procedures and instances in which a student who has reached his/her 18th birthday may release him/herself from school.
2 DE Reg. 778 (11/01/98)
7 DE Reg. 504 (10/01/03)
12 DE Reg. 222 (08/01/08)
23 DE Reg. 567 (01/01/20)
2.0 Distribution of Student Release Policy
Each district shall post the student release policy on its website and notify a parent, guardian or relative caregiver of each student in writing where this policy can be accessed. A hard copy shall be provided to a parent, guardian or relative caregiver upon request.
12 DE Reg. 222 (08/01/08)
23 DE Reg. 567 (01/01/20)
3.0 Reporting Requirements and Timelines
3.1 Each public school district school shall have an electronic copy of its current student release policy on file with the Department of Education.
3.2 Each public school district shall provide the Department of Education with an electronic copy of any revised student release policy within ninety (90) days of such revision(s) regardless of whether said revisions were made as a result of changes to Federal, state or local law, regulations, guidance or policies.
2 DE Reg. 778 (11/01/98)
7 DE Reg. 504 (10/01/03)
12 DE Reg. 222 (08/01/08)
23 DE Reg. 567 (01/01/20)
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