Student Rights Project Authorization for Advocacy Authorization for Advocacy This form authorizes the Student Rights Project (SRP), in partnership with the Student Advocacy Center, to provide a team of advocates to support you in your school disciplinary case. I consent to work with a team of law and social work students from the Student Rights Project at the University of Michigan, in partnership with the Student Advocacy Center of Michigan. Agreement(Required) I, the student or guardian, agree to these things: I agree that I will work with the advocates as an active team member on this case. That means that I will do my best to get to all school hearings and meetings with my advocates on time. I will contact the advocates and let them know if I cannot come to a meeting. I understand that the advocates may ask me to do thing to help with the case. I will do my best to help the advocate team. I will do these things at a time that I work out with the advocates. I agree to promptly return my advocates’ phone calls and other contacts/requests. I will let the advocates know if I hear about any changes or developments in the case. I understand that I may terminate SRP at any time.Advocates are authorized to:(Required) SRP may advocate for me or my child, examine and collect any school records, ask any questions relevant to the case, and otherwise collect personal information to help in the case. This advocacy relationship is NOT:(Required) I understand that my advocates are not acting as licensed attorneys or social workers. They will not give me legal advice, and cannot represent me in court. Printed Name (Student)(Required) Signature (Student)(Required)Printed Name (Guardian)(Required) Signature (Guardian)(Required)Date(Required) MM slash DD slash YYYY
