Bill > AB1401

This bill amends Section 51101 of the California Education Code to clarify and expand parental rights regarding access to student records. Specifically, the bill expressly states that when parents have the right to access their child's school records, this includes both official and unofficial records. The bill removes an obsolete reference to the High Priority Schools Grant Program and its associated requirements for school-parent compacts. The legislation maintains existing provisions that allow parents and guardians to be informed partners in their children's education, including rights such as observing classrooms, meeting with teachers, volunteering, receiving test results, and participating in school advisory committees. The bill also preserves an important existing provision that prevents parents from being informed about or participating in their child's education if doing so would conflict with a valid court-issued restraining order, protective order, or custody/visitation order. By explicitly including both official and unofficial school records in parental access rights, the bill aims to ensure parents have comprehensive information about their child's educational experience.

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