Any helpful advice would be very appreciated.

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Theodore wrote:I think you're still officially residents of TN until you change your address to MO, so you'll need to file for TN.
iamnettie wrote:When you come to KC let me know. WE live in KC! Homeschooling is SOOOOO easy here in Missouri!!
elliemaejune wrote:Well, this is not legal advice, but were *I* in your position, I wouldn't file a notice of intent in TN. And you don't have to file anything in MO, so no worries there.
iamnettie wrote:Go to your public school and ask for his records tell them you are moving to Missouri and would like to take your records in hand so you can get him all set up in his new school (they don't need to know what school or anything).
iamnettie wrote:Can't wait till you get to KC...you will love it!!! Personally I recommend living in KCMO and north of the river. It is nicer then downtown and cheaper then way down south. But that is a personal oppion, since i live north of the river.
Rhodes Family wrote:I have my son's IEP and his report cards. Will they have anything different in his school file or are you suggesting this so they won't question why he's not coming back to school?
iamnettie wrote:My reason for saying that is to get them to deenrole him (if that is even a term) from their school system. Yes your son will have a school file with any state records, like state testing. Also it will have attendance and any notes that teachers have put into his permanent file.
Here's a problem I ran into this morning. My husband called the school to ask when would be a good time for us to come up there to pick up my son's school records. He said the lady in the office was acting like she didn't want to tell him anything. She asked our son's name and what school he would be going to in Kansas City, MO. My husband told her we didn't know that since we have not left to go to Kansas City yet. She said they have to follow precedure and could not give us his records. She also said they needed to notify the new school he would be attending themselves so they would know that he is coming. He said "we're his parents and should have a right to those records, and they it would be easier and quicker for us to hand deliver them ourselves." She kept talking about having to follow a precedure and said they could only give us a copy of the school records they have on file, but we had to wait until next Friday to get them because they are busy getting ready for registration which is on next Tuesday. She also said the lady who is authorized to do it would not be available to do it until Friday.iamnettie wrote:Rhodes Family wrote:I have my son's IEP and his report cards. Will they have anything different in his school file or are you suggesting this so they won't question why he's not coming back to school?
My reason for saying that is to get them to deenrole him (if that is even a term) from their school system. Yes your son will have a school file with any state records, like state testing. Also it will have attendance and any notes that teachers have put into his permanent file.
Rhodes Family wrote:Here's a problem I ran into this morning. My husband called the school to ask when would be a good time for us to come up there to pick up my son's school records. He said the lady in the office was acting like she didn't want to tell him anything. She asked our son's name and what school he would be going to in Kansas City, MO. My husband told her we didn't know that since we have not left to go to Kansas City yet. She said they have to follow precedure and could not give us his records. She also said they needed to notify the new school he would be attending themselves so they would know that he is coming. He said "we're his parents and should have a right to those records, and they it would be easier and quicker for us to hand deliver them ourselves." She kept talking about having to follow a precedure and said they could only give us a copy of the school records they have on file, but we had to wait until next Friday to get them because they are busy getting ready for registration which is on next Tuesday. She also said the lady who is authorized to do it would not be available to do it until Friday.iamnettie wrote:Rhodes Family wrote:I have my son's IEP and his report cards. Will they have anything different in his school file or are you suggesting this so they won't question why he's not coming back to school?
My reason for saying that is to get them to deenrole him (if that is even a term) from their school system. Yes your son will have a school file with any state records, like state testing. Also it will have attendance and any notes that teachers have put into his permanent file.
elliemaejune wrote:Federal law says parents are entitled to review their dc's records (http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html--Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). The law says in part, "Schools are not required to provide copies of records unless, for reasons such as great distance, it is impossible for parents or eligible students to review the records. Schools may charge a fee for copies."
IOW, it looks to me as if you may *review* your dc's records, but you don't have a right to hold them in your hand and take them with you.
All you really need to say is that you're moving out of state, and that your dc's new school will be requesting his records. If you can get them to make copies, that would be cool, but it isn't that big a deal (as long as your dc is under high school age; if he were older, you'd need transcripts).
You can start your own cum file. It won't be necessary unless your dc ever goes to school, but it's good to be prepared in case that happens in the future.
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