Form 10-564. Order appointing/changing educational decision maker.

STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF _______________ __________________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT IN THE CHILDREN’S COURT STATE OF NEW MEXICO ex rel. CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT No. __________ In the Matter of _______________________________, (a) Child(ren), and Concerning _______________________________, Respondent(s). ORDER APPOINTING/CHANGING EDUCATIONAL DECISION MAKER This matter came before the [Honorable ________] [Special Master _________], on _______ (date) for ______________ hearing. The New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) was represented by _____________, children’s court attorney. _________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) was/were [not] present [and] [but] was/were represented by __________________, (guardian ad litem/attorney). (Expand as necessary) Respondent(s) _________________ was/were [not] present [by telephone] [and] [but] was/were represented by attorney ________________. (Expand- modify as necessary) The CASA was [not] present. (If applicable) A court certified interpreter did [not] provide interpretation services for the hearing. The Court has heard the [evidence] [stipulation of the parties], reviewed the pleadings, is fully advised in the matter, and FINDS: 1. _________________ (name(s) of respondent(s)) should [not] make educational decisions regarding _________________ (name(s) of child(ren)) and should [not] have authority as the parent for the purposes of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). 2. (If applicable, otherwise delete) The appointment of _______________ as _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) educational decision maker should not continue. 3. (If applicable, otherwise delete) The appointment of _______________ as _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent for the purpose of obtaining and releasing school records under FERPA should not continue. 4. (If applicable, otherwise delete) ______________ should be appointed _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) educational decision maker. 5. (If applicable, otherwise delete) _____________ should be appointed _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent for the purpose of obtaining and releasing school records under FERPA. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED: 1. __________________ is appointed _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) educational decision-maker. As the educational decision-maker for _________________ (name(s) of child(ren)), __________________may request school meetings, may attend school meetings, and may make decisions about _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) education that a parent could make under law, including decisions about _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) educational setting and the development and implementation of an individualized education plan for _________________ (name(s) of child(ren)). 2. _________________ is authorized to act as _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) parent under FERPA for the purpose of obtaining and releasing school records. 3. (If applicable, otherwise delete) The appointment(s) of _________________, who was/were previously appointed _________________’s (name(s) of child(ren)) educational decision maker is/are terminated. 4. (If applicable, otherwise delete) The appointment(s) of _________________, who was/were previously authorized to act as (a) parent(s) under FERPA for the purpose of obtaining and releasing school records, is/are terminated. ________________________________ District Court Judge ______________________________________ (Add signature lines for all attorneys in the case)