School Welfare Check Legality

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Schools in Ohio can report concerns to authorities if they believe a student is at risk or not attending school. If your son isnt enrolled in the current district, their authority is limited. Clarifying his enrollment status with both schools may prevent future issues. If you feel the welfare check was unwarranted, consider discussing it with the local sheriffs department and both school districts.

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So I need to no if some thing that happened is legal or not I'm in ohio. I recently moved to a new town an the school year has started during the move my son is a senior in high school an I hadn't transferred his school bc he wanted to graduate from his home school he has enrolled in to a virtual academy to finish his schooling. Yesterday I get a knock at the door it's the county I live in sheriff department wanting to do a welfare check on my son. They tell me the school sent them but the school district we live in has no way of knowing my son even exist he's still enrolled at the old house school district an one school is telling me on thing an the other is telling me another an this started problems bc the place I live alhas a no law enforcement policy especially when you just move in was it legal for them to do this
Hi ****! Here's some general information about welfare checks and school enrollment in Ohio:
- Schools can report concerns to authorities if they believe a student may be in danger or not attending school.
- Welfare checks by law enforcement are legal if there's a concern for someone's safety.
- Residency issues can cause confusion; ensure your son's enrollment is clear with both schools.
To better understand your situation, did the sheriff's department provide any specific reason for the welfare check?
No they didn't even end up asking to see my son to make sure he was here or ok
It's understandable that you're confused about the situation. Generally, if law enforcement comes for a welfare check, they should have a specific reason or concern. If they didn't provide one or follow through, it might be worth discussing this with both schools to clarify your son's enrollment status and ensure there's no confusion about his residency. You might also consider contacting the sheriff's department to understand the reason behind their visit. If you need further assistance or wish to escalate this, let me know!
If the school he's not enrolled in called them was it legal
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In Ohio, schools can report concerns to authorities if they believe a student may be at risk or not attending school. However, if your son isn't enrolled in the current district, they should have limited authority. Clarifying his enrollment status with both schools may prevent future issues. If you feel the welfare check was unwarranted, consider discussing it with the local sheriff's department and both school districts.