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A School Authorization Letter (Educational Decision-Making Authorization) is the written document by which a parent or legal guardian temporarily authorizes another adult — a stepparent, grandparent, aunt/uncle, or trusted family friend — to enroll a child in school, interact with school administrators and teachers, access the child's educational records under FERPA, consent to school activities, and make educational decisions on the parent's behalf. Schools and school districts routinely require documented authorization before allowing a non-parent adult to make decisions on behalf of a minor student. Fill out this free school authorization / educational decision letter template online, e-sign it digitally, and download a legally valid PDF. no account or lawyer needed. Sections: Parties and Child.
Date: ______________ To Whom It May Concern: ______________
I, ______________, am the parent and/or legal guardian of ______________, born ______________, currently enrolled in ______________ at ______________.
From ______________ through ______________, I hereby authorize the following person to act on my behalf with respect to my child's education: Authorized Person: ______________ Relationship to Child: ______________ Contact: ______________
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Pursuant to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), I authorize the school to share ______________'s educational records and information with ______________ to the extent necessary to carry out the authorized activities described above.
This authorization does not transfer legal custody or guardianship of ______________. I retain all parental rights not expressly granted herein. This authorization may be revoked by me at any time in writing. The authorized adult does not have the right to consent to medical treatment or make medical decisions without a separate medical authorization.
If there are any questions or concerns, please contact me directly at: ______________ or ______________.
Sincerely,
______________________________ ______________ Parent / Legal Guardian Date: ____________________