Texas § ED.26.008 - RIGHT TO FULL INFORMATION CONCERNING STUDENT
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§ ED.26.008. RIGHT TO FULL INFORMATION CONCERNING STUDENT
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. 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.
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Section ED.26.008 ("RIGHT TO FULL INFORMATION CONCERNING STUDENT") 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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