As parents, either Foster or Biological, we have all experienced our child (ren) handing us a permission slip,usually at the last minute, in order for them to be able to go on a school field trip with their class, ! 

Did you ever stop to think about why one was needed? 

When something is so critical to the well being of our families someone needs to speak up on the subject. Knowledge and understanding of "In Loco Parentis" is imperative to all parents across our nation.  This is Latin for "in place of" or "acting on behalf of the parents".  This means when you, as a parent who has enrolled your child (ren) in a public school the school has your permission to act in your stead on behalf your child (ren).  If there is an incident that they need to take immediate action on, they can do so.  As long as your child is on school grounds this is in effect.  Whenever your child leaves the school grounds this stops, hence the permission slip. 

• The problem that we encounter effects both you and your child (ren) when CPS comes to the school because of a complaint that has come into the "Child Abuse Hotline".  They can not only enter the school under the protection of this "In Loco Parentis" that we established so many many years ago, but can interrogate your child (ren) without your knowledge.  CPS has total access to your child (ren) without alerting you!  Doubt that this true?

We have a few highly publicized cases across the country, one of which was in Arizona of this very thing happening in our public schools. The case mentioned above is significant to all parents across the United States.  A brief synopsis of that case follows;

• A thirteen year old female, was taken to the school office and subjected to a strip search after a classmate told a school official that the student obtained a prescription-strength ibuprofen pill from this other student.  In an eight to one decision, the high court determined school officials had no reason to subject concealed drugs in her undergarments when he ordered the school nurse and an administrative assistant ---both women ---to conduct the search. 
• www.cnn.com/2009/US/04/19/scotus.strip.search/

                            "Real Support for Foster Parents. and All Parents"    nfpcar.org

                                           Want to know more?  Go to part 2 of this series