Parent or guardian definition

Parent or guardian means any natural parent, adoptive parent, foster parent, stepparent, or any person, who has assumed responsibility for the care, custody or control of a child or upon whom there is a legal duty for such care. Parent or guardian includes a teacher, employee or volunteer, whether compensated or uncompensated, of an institution who is responsible for the child's welfare and any other staff person of an institution regardless of whether or not the person is responsible for the care or supervision of the child. Parent or guardian also includes a teaching staff member or other employee, whether compensated or uncompensated, of a day school as defined in section 1 of P.L.1974, c.119 (C.9:6-8.21).
Parent or guardian. Digital Promise:
Parent or guardian means the parent or guardian of a child or young person and includes any person who is liable for the maintenance of, who has the custody of or who has control over, a child or young person, or who has or would have a direct benefit from the earnings of the child or young person;

Examples of Parent or guardian in a sentence

  • Parent or guardian must also sign for students under the age of 18 in the presence of a college representative or Notary Public.

  • Parent or guardian signature is required for applicants under the age of 18.

  • Parent or guardian contact may be made either through a personal conference, phone conference, or in the event the previous are not possible, through written communication.

  • Parent or guardian will be notified by the school of the student’s absences after the third (3) absence in a term course and after the sixth (6) absence in a semester course.

  • Parent or guardian must appear at the school or issuing center to sign the application for the first certificate for full-time employment, unless the minor is a graduate of a four-year high school and presents evidence thereof.


More Definitions of Parent or guardian

Parent or guardian means any natural parent, adoptive parent, resource family parent, stepparent, paramour of a parent, or any person, who has assumed responsibility for the care, custody, or control of a child or upon whom there is a legal duty for such care. "Parent" includes the adoptive or resource family parent. The term also includes any person who has assumed the care of a child, or any person with whom a child is living at the time an offense is committed. Parent, as used in this regulation and attendant policy shall include this definition as well as the legal guardian of the child.
Parent or guardian means a person defined pursuant to section
Parent or guardian means a parent or guardian, as defined in the School Act
Parent or guardian means an individual acting in a primary custodial capacity.
Parent or guardian means parent or guardian, guardian or person in parent or guardian relation to a student.
Parent or guardian means the same as that term is defined in § 59.1-519.
Parent or guardian means the mother or father of a person under eighteen years of age or one who is legally appointed to the care and management of a person under eighteen years of age or of a person incapable of managing his or her own affairs.