- Introduced
- Failed
Overview
This bill modifies California Education Code Section 51101 concerning pupil records, affecting parental access to information about their children's education and school experiences.
Law Today
California law currently requires schools to provide parents and guardians of public-school children with various rights, including access to school records of their child.
If Passed
The bill clarifies that when parents request access to their child's school records, those records include both official and unofficial school records. This closes any ambiguity about whether schools can withhold informal notes, communications, or other non-official documentation from parents.
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Should I support this?
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Likely Support
This bill expands parental access to information about their child, reinforcing parental authority and the right to be informed partners in their child's education—core values for Christian families seeking to exercise their God-given responsibility to guide their children's upbringing and education choices.
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Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- Parental-rights advocacy organizations — Parents need full transparency about all communications and information schools maintain about their children to effectively advocate for their child's education and wellbeing.
- Christian homeschool and school-choice groups — Explicit access to all school records helps parents monitor their child's classroom experience and values alignment with their family beliefs.
Likely opposition
- Public-school administrators and teachers' unions — Requiring disclosure of unofficial records (like personal teacher notes or draft communications) may discourage candid documentation and increase administrative burden and potential litigation.
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Official summary
An act to amend Section 51101 of the Education Code, relating to pupil records.
Sponsors
- Joe Patterson (R)
Status timeline
- 2025-05-13From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).A
- 2025-04-09In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.A
- 2025-03-28Referred to Coms. on ED. and P. & C.P.A
- 2025-02-24Read first time.A
- 2025-02-22From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.A
- 2025-02-21Introduced. To print.A
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly