81R10920 CAE-D
By: Olivo H.B. No. 2146
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to a parent's right to obtain a copy of the public school
records of the parent's child.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 26.004, Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 26.004. ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS. (a) A parent is
entitled to access to all written records of a school district
concerning the parent's child, including:
(1) attendance records;
(2) test scores;
(3) grades;
(4) disciplinary records;
(5) counseling records;
(6) psychological records;
(7) applications for admission;
(8) health and immunization information;
(9) teacher and counselor evaluations; and
(10) reports of behavioral patterns.
(b) A parent may make an oral or written request to obtain a
copy of a school district's records concerning the parent's child,
as described by Subsection (a). The district must comply with a
parent's request not later than the third school day after the date
the district receives the request. If a child is facing suspension,
removal, or expulsion from school, the district must comply with
the parent's request immediately. To the extent this subsection
conflicts with Chapter 552, Government Code, this subsection
prevails.
(c) Notwithstanding Section 26.012, a school district shall
provide a copy of student records requested under Subsection (b)
free of charge or at a cost not to exceed $2 if the student is
educationally disadvantaged.
SECTION 2. This Act applies beginning with the 2009-2010
school year.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.