Education Code §26.008

In force on Sep 01, 2025 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2025 · same as today's text

RIGHT TO FULL INFORMATION CONCERNING STUDENT

(a) Except as provided by Section 38.004 , a parent is entitled to: (1) full information regarding the school activities of a parent's child; and (2) notification not later than one school business day after the date a school district employee first suspects that a criminal offense has been committed against the parent's child. (b) An attempt by any school district employee to encourage or coerce a child to withhold information from the child's parent is grounds for discipline under Section 21.104 , 21.156 , or 21.211 , as applicable, or by the State Board for Educator Certification, if applicable.

History: Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125 (S.B. 12 ), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2025 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0406 (May 05, 2022): Whether a school district may withhold medical or health information about a minor child from the child’s parent or legal guardian
KP-0100 (May 31, 2016): Whether the ·Fort Worth Independent School District transgender guidelines violate chapter 26 of the Education Code and whether the superintendent had authority to adopt the guidelines without a vote by the school board or public comment

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