ROFL!!
YES.
Well, so that's what I did. I called and said "Are you SURE that you don't have a form or something for this thing that you are requiring of us, that you've apparently NEVER encountered before, ever-ever?"
Honestly I wound up feeling like
I knew a lot more about the legal reasons for this requirement than the person I was on the phone with, for whatever that is worth.
This is the (redacted, obviously) version of what we're giving them. I'll update when I know what their legal department has to say about it (if anything):
1. I give my daughter,{name}, permission to attend {Institution name}.
2. I understand that {Uni} is an adult learning environment, with expectations of mature judgment and conduct, and autonomous decision-making on the part of students. I understand that the university is not obligated to operate in loco parentis.
3. I understand that my child is, at {age} years of age as of {enrollment term}, under the typical age of enrollment. I attest that her behavior will conform to the standards expected of all {Uni} students.
The admissions person's version was "I understand that this is an adult learning environment" and "I give my permission for {kid} to enroll at {uni.}"
Which I happen to know leaves out that
in loco parentis bit, and is WAY WAY less than most of the local CC's include.
We shall see.
Off to the campus.
