"Parent" means:

1. (1) the natural father or mother of a child;
2. (2) in the case of adoption, the adopting father or mother of a child;
3. (3) if custody of the child has been awarded in a court proceeding to someone other than the mother or father, the court appointed guardian or custodian of the child; or

4. (4) if the parents of a child are divorced, the parent to whom the divorce decree or modification awards custody or control with respect to a right or obligation under this title.

   [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citations: 20-8.1-1-3; 20-10.1-1-9.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.2.