In re Austin O.
Appellant Emily M., the mother of Austin O., a dependent of the juvenile court pursuant to Welfare and Institutions Code[1]section 300, subdivisions (b) and (j), appeals from a post-permanent plan order of the juvenile court suspending her right to make educational decisions for Austin and appointing Clovis Unified School District (Clovis Unified) as the entity responsible for those decisions. Dependency jurisdiction initially was invoked in November 2001 after the juvenile court found true the allegations that Emily had failed to protect Austin from physical abuse by Emilys live-in boyfriend. Austin was in the third grade. The permanent plan ultimately adopted for Austin by the juvenile court was long term foster care. Over the course of dependency, Austin has had several placements. Currently, he is in a foster home and attending an intermediate school. Although the court ordered monthly visits between Austin and Emily, Emily no longer has any contact with Austin. The trial court granted the section 388 petition and suspended Emilys parental right to make educational decisions on behalf of Austin, appointing Clovis Unified as the entity responsible for those decisions.The order of the juvenile court is affirmed.
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