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California SB1412: Parental communication: teacher meetings.

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  1. Introduced
  2. Passed Senate
  3. Passed Assembly
  4. To Governor
  5. Became Law

Overview

SB1412 amends California's education code to establish requirements around how teachers communicate with parents about meetings and parental engagement. The bill directly addresses parents' rights to information and involvement in their children's education.

Law Today

California law already grants parents and guardians of public school children the right to meet with their child's teacher and principal within a reasonable time of their request. Section 51101 of the Education Code establishes these parental participation and engagement rights.

If Passed

The bill adds a new parental right: if a parent cannot attend an in-person meeting with a teacher, they may request to communicate by telephone or a school-approved web conferencing platform instead. These remote meetings may not be recorded or transcribed, and schools must notify parents of privacy risks when sensitive information is discussed. This gives Christian families more flexible options to stay involved in their child's education without requiring travel to school.

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Should I support this?

  1. Strongly Oppose
  2. Likely Oppose
  3. Neutral
  4. This billLikely Support
  5. Strongly Support

Likely Support

This bill expands parental access to teachers and increases flexibility for family involvement in education—core values for Christian parents seeking to maintain authority over and engagement with their children's schooling. The no-recording clause protects both parent and teacher privacy during sensitive conversations about a child's progress or behavior.

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Likely supporters & opponents

Likely support

  • parental-rights advocacy organizations — Parents need accessible ways to communicate with teachers, and remote options reduce barriers for working parents or those with transportation challenges.
  • homeschool and alternative-education families — Expanded communication options strengthen parental involvement and oversight of their child's education.
  • working parents and families with mobility constraints — Telephone or video calls are more feasible than in-person meetings for many busy or geographically distant families.

Likely opposition

  • teachers' unions — Remote meetings without recording protections may create liability concerns and add administrative burden to teachers' schedules.
  • school administrators — Managing multiple communication channels and scheduling remote meetings increases operational complexity and cost.

AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.

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Official summary

An act to amend Section 51101 of the Education Code, relating to parental engagement.

Sponsors

  • Susan Rubio (D)

Status timeline

  1. 2026-09-28Chaptered by Secretary of State. Chapter 736, Statutes of 2026.
  2. 2026-09-28Approved by the Governor.
  3. 2026-08-30Enrolled and presented to the Governor at 6 p.m.
  4. 2026-08-25Assembly amendments concurred in. (Ayes 40. Noes 0.) Ordered to engrossing and enrolling.S
  5. 2026-08-24In Senate. Concurrence in Assembly amendments pending.S
  6. 2026-08-24Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6416.) Ordered to the Senate.A
  7. 2026-08-19Ordered to third reading.A
  8. 2026-08-19Read third time and amended.A
  9. 2026-08-13Read second time. Ordered to third reading.A
  10. 2026-08-13From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 15. Noes 0.) (August 13).A
  11. 2026-08-13Assembly Rule 63 suspended.A
  12. 2026-08-05August 5 set for first hearing. Placed on suspense file.A
  13. 2026-06-22Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on APPR.A
  14. 2026-06-18From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (June 17).A
  15. 2026-06-01Referred to Com. on ED.A
  16. 2026-05-22In Assembly. Read first time. Held at Desk.A
  17. 2026-05-22Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 33. Noes 0. Page 4422.) Ordered to the Assembly.S
  18. 2026-05-20Ordered to special consent calendar.S
  19. 2026-05-14Read second time. Ordered to third reading.S
  20. 2026-05-14From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 4276.) (May 14).S
  21. 2026-05-08Set for hearing May 14.S
  22. 2026-04-27April 27 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.S
  23. 2026-04-17Set for hearing April 27.S
  24. 2026-04-15From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 3899.) (April 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.S
  25. 2026-04-09Set for hearing April 15.S
  26. 2026-04-08Re-referred to Com. on ED.S
  27. 2026-03-25From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.S
  28. 2026-03-04Referred to Com. on RLS.S
  29. 2026-02-23Read first time.S
  30. 2026-02-23From printer. May be acted upon on or after March 23.S
  31. 2026-02-20Introduced. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.S

H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly