Who is required to contact the family regarding temporary custody of a student?

• A. The teacher.
• B. The school principal.
• C. The district superintendent.
• D. Child protective agency representatives.

Answer: (D)

When a student is in temporary custody due to safety concerns, the authority and responsibility for contacting the family about custody rests with the child protective agency representatives. They handle placement decisions, explain rights and visitation, and coordinate the safety plan with the family. School staff have a different role: they are mandated reporters who must report suspected abuse or neglect and then coordinate with the child welfare system, but they do not initiate or manage custody communications themselves. The district superintendent and the school principal do not have the authority to contact families about custody decisions. So, the person whose role specifically includes contacting the family about temporary custody is the child protective agency representative.