What determines where a child goes to school?

School age children are required to attend an educational institution. A child’s residential district generally dictates where the child will go to school; however, if you and your partner have recently divorced and now have joint custody, you may not be sure which school district your child belongs to.

Does distance affect custody?

Unless both parents agree to the move and the terms of custody changes, a relocating parent must receive court approval to move with a child, whether within or outside California. Moving “away” is considered relocating a distance that will disrupt the current custodial arrangement, generally 50 miles or more.

How does a judge decide where a child goes to school California?

If the parents cannot agree on a school for the child, the decision moves to litigation and a judge will decide. The judge will generally look at each school’s overall rating and location in relation to each parent’s home to decide what school appears to be the more practical choice in the best interests of the child.

Should parents have the right to choose where their child attends school?

“If parents are choosing the school, it gives them a vested interest in their child’s success,” she said. “Children, generally, whose parents are behind education, the children behave better [and] try harder because they know that their parents are concerned about their education.”

How far is considered long distance parenting?

Long-distance provisions A typical long-distance (300 miles or more) custody agreement might consist of the noncustodial parent having the child: Spring Break – Every year.

How far can a parent move?

Some agreements may even specify the distance a parent can move, often limited to 50 miles away. Joint custody involves each parent sharing significant periods of time with their children to ensure they get frequent and continuing contact with both.

Can one parent change a child’s school without the other parents permission?

A parent cannot unilaterally change their child’s school without the consent of anyone else who holds Parental Responsibility (usually the child’s other parent). Any such unilateral change is not only damaging for the child, but disregards the parental responsibility that the other parent holds.