AB-1401
Education

Pupil records: parental access.

Introduced
CA
2025-2026 Regular Session
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Key Takeaways

  • Expands parental access rights to include both official and unofficial school records of their children.
  • Maintains existing protections that prevent access when prohibited by court orders.
  • Preserves parents' rights to question and receive responses about inaccurate information in records.

Summary

Assembly Member Patterson's proposal to amend California's Education Code expands parental access rights by explicitly including both official and unofficial school records among the materials parents and guardians can review. The change modifies existing law that guarantees parents access to their children's educational records as part of their broader rights to participate in public school education.

The amendment clarifies the scope of accessible records while preserving other established parental rights, including classroom observation, teacher conferences, volunteer opportunities, and participation in school governance. The law continues to exempt cases where court orders restrict parental access due to custody arrangements or protective orders.

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Contacts

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Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
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Mia BontaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Dawn AddisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Josh HooverR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Al MuratsuchiD
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Mia BontaD
Assemblymember
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David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Dawn AddisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Josh HooverR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Joe PattersonR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
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Josh LowenthalD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Leticia CastilloR
Assemblymember
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Robert GarciaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
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Darshana PatelD
Assemblymember
Committee Member

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Introduced By

Joe Patterson
Joe PattersonR
California State Assembly Member
10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Latest Voting History

April 9, 2025
FAIL
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
2529FAIL

Key Takeaways

  • Expands parental access rights to include both official and unofficial school records of their children.
  • Maintains existing protections that prevent access when prohibited by court orders.
  • Preserves parents' rights to question and receive responses about inaccurate information in records.

Get Involved

Act Now!

Email the authors or create an email template to send to all relevant legislators.

Introduced By

Joe Patterson
Joe PattersonR
California State Assembly Member

Summary

Assembly Member Patterson's proposal to amend California's Education Code expands parental access rights by explicitly including both official and unofficial school records among the materials parents and guardians can review. The change modifies existing law that guarantees parents access to their children's educational records as part of their broader rights to participate in public school education.

The amendment clarifies the scope of accessible records while preserving other established parental rights, including classroom observation, teacher conferences, volunteer opportunities, and participation in school governance. The law continues to exempt cases where court orders restrict parental access due to custody arrangements or protective orders.

10% progression
Bill has been formally introduced and read for the first time in its house of origin (2/21/2025)

Key Dates

Next Step
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Next Step
Assembly Committee
Referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on Education
Hearing has not been scheduled yet
Assembly Education Hearing
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]
Introduced
Assembly Floor
Introduced
Introduced. To print.

Latest Voting History

April 9, 2025
FAIL
Assembly Committee
Assembly Education Hearing
AyesNoesNVRTotalResult
2529FAIL

Contacts

Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Mia BontaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Dawn AddisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
Profile
Josh HooverR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Not Contacted
Not Contacted
0 of 10 row(s) selected.
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Profile
Al MuratsuchiD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Mia BontaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
David AlvarezD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Dawn AddisD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Josh HooverR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Joe PattersonR
Assemblymember
Bill Author
Profile
Josh LowenthalD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Leticia CastilloR
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Robert GarciaD
Assemblymember
Committee Member
Profile
Darshana PatelD
Assemblymember
Committee Member