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AB-1401 • 2026

Pupil records: parental access.

Pupil records: parental access.

Children Education Parental Rights
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Sponsor
Patterson
Last action
Official status
Assembly - Died - Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official digest confirms the inclusion of unofficial records but does not give examples, leaving the scope of 'unofficial' unclear.

AB-1401: Clarifying Parent Access to School Records

This law clarifies that when parents have the right to access their child's school records, those records include both official and unofficial documents.

What This Bill Does

  • States clearly that 'school records' includes both official and unofficial records.
  • Removes an outdated reference from existing education laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Parents and guardians of children enrolled in public schools
  • Public schools that maintain student files

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not define what specific documents count as 'unofficial' records.
  • The effective date is not listed in the provided source material.

Bill History

  1. California Legislative Information

    Assembly - Died - Education

Official Summary Text

Pupil records: parental access.