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Local Educational Agency Response to JV-535—Appointment of Surrogate Parent

California · Judicial Council of California · Effective January 1, 2014

This form is used by the local education agency to tell the court about changes regarding a surrogate parent for a child or youth. It asks for details about the current and previous surrogate parents, as well as school information.

The court describes it as: The local education agency uses this to tell the court if there has been an appointment, ending, or replacement of an educational rights holder.

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Where this fits in a case

Respond

Stage: Respond

This form is used after a surrogate parent has been appointed, ended, or replaced. The local education agency must return it to the court within five business days of the change, or within 30 days if no surrogate is appointed.

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Common questions

Who must fill out this form?
The local educational agency must complete and return this form to the court. Great care must be taken to return it by the required deadlines. Great care must be taken to return it by the required deadlines.
What information does this form ask for?
It asks for the addresses, phone numbers, and names of the current and previous surrogate parents, as well as details about the child's or youth's school.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 9, 2026. The current version took effect January 1, 2014.

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