California § 220.5 - A school district, county office of education, charter school, state special scho
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 220.5 — A school district, county office of education, charter school, state special scho, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 220.5. A school district, county office of education, charter school, state special scho
(a) A school district, county office of education, charter school, state special school for the blind or the deaf, or a member of the governing board of a school district or county office of education or a member of the governing body of a charter school, shall not enact or enforce any policy, rule, or administrative regulation that would require an employee or a contractor to disclose any information related to a pupilâs sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression to any other person without the pupilâs consent, unless otherwise required by state or federal law. (b) Subdivision (a) does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law. (c) Any policy, regulation, guidance, directive, or other action of a school district, county office of education, charter school, or state special school for the blind or the deaf, or a member of the governing board of a school district or county office of education or a member of the governing body of a charter school, that is inconsistent with subdivision (a) is invalid and shall not have any force or effect.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 220.5
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 220.5 cover?
Section 220.5 ("A school district, county office of education, charter school, state special scho") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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