Tex. Educ. Code § 26.004 · Chapter 26. PARENTAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
ACCESS TO STUDENT RECORDS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(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.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
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.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.26.htm
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Education Code
- Tex. Educ. Code § 12.104APPLICABILITY OF TITLE.Printed as Sections 26.004(b)(11) and 26.0081(c)
- Tex. Educ. Code § 26.0081RIGHT TO INFORMATION CONCERNING SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EDUCATION OF STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DIFFICULTIES.Printed as Section 26.004
- Tex. Educ. Code § 48.009REQUIRED PEIMS REPORTING.Printed as Section 26.004
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