Texas § ED.26.004 - ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS
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§ ED.26.004. ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS
ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS. (a) In this section, "intervention strategy" means a strategy in a multi-tiered system of supports that is above the level of intervention generally used in that system with all children. The term includes response to intervention and other early intervening strategies. (b) 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) medical records in accordance with Section 38.0095 , including health and immunization information; (9) teacher and school counselor evaluations; (10) reports of behavioral patterns; (11) records relating to assistance provided for learning difficulties, including information collected regarding any intervention strategies used with the child; and Text of subdivision as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125 (S.B. 12 ), Sec. 13 (12) records relating to library materials checked out by the child from a school library Text of subdivision as added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (S.B. 13 ), Sec. 1 (12) records relating to school library materials the child obtains from a school library. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 443 (S.B. 715 ), Sec. 18, eff. June 14, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 735 (S.B. 1153 ), Sec. 2, eff. June 12, 2017. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1125 (S.B. 12 ), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1126 (S.B. 13 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § ED.26.004
What does The Texas Constitution § ED.26.004 cover?
Section ED.26.004 ("ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. 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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