Legal Question in Family Law in Michigan

denial of records

My step son is enrolled in an early head start program and my husband is trying to obtain his records. Head start is denying him because he was not the enrolling parent, even though he has 50-50 custody of his son, and his son resides with us during the week. He showed them the custody papers and they are still denying him. They say they do not have to comply with FERPA regulations, because they are funded by the US dept. of health and human services, not US dept. of education. Is there any way to obtain these records, without getting a subpoena? Why would they deny a custodial parent these records? They say dh has to get birth moms permission, in writting, but she will not give him permission. What to do?


Asked on 8/03/05, 12:49 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Blake Lipman Law Office of Blake P. Lipman

Re: denial of records

Get a lawyer. There is no reason they should deny him access to educational records if your husband has joint legal custody. For more info, please contact my office at (248)851-3171.

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Answered on 8/09/05, 12:46 pm


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