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should notify in writing the school in which you have enrolled the child and to

which you have given this power of attorney form.

(2) You have the authority to act on behalf of the minor child until each parent

who executed the power of attorney for the care of the minor child revokes the

power of attorney in writing and provides notice of revocation to you as provided

in O.C.G.A. Section 19-9-128.

(3) If you are made aware of the death of the parent who executed the power of

attorney, you must notify the surviving parent as soon as practicable. With the

consent of the surviving parent, or if the whereabouts of the surviving parent are

unknown, the power of attorney may continue for up to six months so that the

child may receive consistent care until more permanent custody arrangements

are made.

(4) You may resign as agent by notifying each parent in writing by certified mail

or statutory overnight delivery, return receipt requested, and if you become unable

to care for the child, you shall cause such resignation to be communicated to the

parent. If communication with such parent is not possible, you must notify child

protective services or such government authority that is charged with assuring

proper care of such minor child.

To school officials:

(1) Except as provided in the policies and regulations of the county school board

and the federal No Child Left Behind Act, 20 U.S.C.A. Section 6301, et seq. and

Section 7801, et seq., this power of attorney, properly completed and notarized,

authorizes the agent grandparent named herein to enroll the child named herein in

school in the district in which the agent grandparent resides. That agent grandparent is

authorized to provide consent in all school related matters and to obtain from the school

district educational and behavioral information about the child. Furthermore, this power

of attorney shall not prohibit the parent of the child from having access to all school

records pertinent to the child.

(2) The school district may require such residency documentation as is customary

in that school district.

(3) No school official who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney for

the care of a minor child shall be subject to criminal or civil liability or professional

disciplinary action for such reliance.

To health care providers:

(1) No health care provider who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney

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