Were you ever able to come to an understanding with your principal? I am currently going through this process. I have recently got off of probation about a month ago. About the same time my son’s mother passed away so now I am there only one he has. It was in my papers that I was allowed to pick him up and drop him off while on probation, and I am covered by 856.022 now that I am off. The principal seemed to be accepting that I was all that he has left and that she would make it possible for me to be at his events, but it seems now that she is kicking it up to her superior. If you read the statute closely it says that an assigned chaperone can be there with me and I would of course follow 1&2 by email informing her of my arrival and etc. But I think that the key word there is assigned. I have had a couple family members sign up to be cleared to chaperone with the county, couldn’t they just be”assigned” to me, or am I being to hopeful?

So she called, I missed the call and called her back. I referred to myself as a registered citizen and she was totally confused. I said RSO, and we moved forward. I decided planting the seed was enough.
So she was very nice and explained that I just need to be upfront and open with there principal and let them know what I will need to do as far as pick up drop off stuff. If they call with a sick kid just say ok I’m coming and let them know ahead of time.
I am very curious about school functions like concerts or plays as my older boy is in band and drama. Teacher conferences also. I kept it easy and quick today and called it a win, which is nice. Ultimately it sounds like they principal is the final obstacle, charter schools are a different sorry if thing I guess so I’ll have to deal with that but at least I know the sheriff’s view and district stance. This is Volusia for clarification.

Actually the person I needed to speak to was in a meeting. She called back. We have to understand there nature of things. While it’s not right, public perception plays a huge part of it.

Everybody’s in charge and nobody is in charge.

Thanks PLEASE continue to keep us informed.

So the update as we stand now is this I called VCSO and was told by them after checking with a couple of people that there should be no issue with me going to pick up my child if sick or pick up or drop off my child.

I called the school district because VCSO said I should verify there as well. I was told I cannot be on school property. I respectfully and calmly asked a couple scenarios like drop off in pick up line, or teacher conferences. I had transferred around to three people and finally it came down to someone will call me back because it would be up to her and the school. I kept it about my kids will being. I am a parent, I have a child starting school in a year and a half. I need to know I can participate in his education. So now I wait and see.

Please do!