Pupil attendance: release during regular schoolday: parent or guardian identification.
The implementation of AB 2335 is expected to impact local educational agencies significantly, as it imposes new verification requirements for releasing students. Schools will have to train staff to verify identification and establish protocols for handling instances where proper ID is not presented. While the bill aims to increase student safety, it also carries the potential for increased administrative duties and financial implications for schools, as they may require additional resources to comply with these mandates.
Assembly Bill 2335, introduced by Assembly Member Nguyen, seeks to amend the Education Code by adding Section 46014.5, which outlines new requirements for the release of pupils during regular school hours. The bill mandates that a pupil may only be released to a parent, guardian, or a designated individual if they present a valid form of government-issued identification to a school employee. This provision aims to enhance safety measures during school hours and ensure that students are only released to authorized individuals.
Points of contention surrounding AB 2335 include concerns over its impact on parents and guardians who may struggle to provide the required forms of identification. Critics argue that this could disproportionately affect families with limited access to government-issued IDs or those who may not have the needed documentation readily available. On the other hand, proponents of the bill emphasize the necessity of ensuring that students’ safety is prioritized by preventing unauthorized individuals from picking them up from school.