2005 California Education Code Sections 49091.10-49091.19 Article 1. Parental Review

49091.10.  (a) All primary supplemental instructional materials and
assessments, including textbooks, teacher's manuals, films, tapes,
and software shall be compiled and stored by the classroom instructor
and made available promptly for inspection by a parent or guardian
in a reasonable timeframe or in accordance with procedures determined
by the governing board of the school district.
   (b) A parent or guardian has the right to observe instruction and
other school activities that involve his or her child in accordance
with procedures determined by the governing board of the school
district to ensure the safety of pupils and school personnel and to
prevent undue interference with instruction or harassment of school
personnel.  Reasonable accommodation of parents and guardians shall
be considered by the governing board of the school district.  Upon
written request by the parent or guardian, school officials shall
arrange for the parental observation of the requested class or
classes or activities by that parent or guardian in a reasonable
timeframe and in accordance with procedures determined by the
governing board of the school district.
49091.12.  (a) A pupil may not be compelled to affirm or disavow any
particular personally or privately held world view, religious
doctrine, or political opinion.  This section does not relieve pupils
of any obligation to complete regular classroom assignments.
   (b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to affect a pupil's
right or ability to obtain confidential medical care or confidential
counseling relating to the diagnosis or treatment of a drug- or
alcohol-related problem, or mental health treatment or counseling on
an outpatient basis, without the consent of his or her parent or
guardian.  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to restrict the
authority of school officials or law enforcement officials to
investigate, or intervene in, cases of suspected child abuse.
   (c) A pupil may not be tested for a behavioral, mental, or
emotional evaluation without the informed written consent of his or
her parent or guardian.
   (d) A general consent, including medical consent used to approve
admission to or involvement in, a special education or remedial
program or regular school activity, does not constitute written
consent under this section.
49091.14.  The curriculum, including titles, descriptions, and
instructional aims of every course offered by a public school, shall
be compiled at least once annually in a prospectus.  Each schoolsite
shall make its prospectus available for review upon request.  When
requested, the prospectus shall be reproduced and made available.
School officials may charge for the prospectus an amount not to
exceed the cost of duplication.
49091.16.  It is the intent of the Legislature to encourage
pupil-school-parent compacts that are voluntary.
49091.18.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a
school may not require a pupil or a pupil's family to submit to or
participate in any of the following:
   (a) Any assessment, analysis, evaluation, or monitoring of the
quality or character of the pupil's home life.
   (b) Any form of parental screening or testing.
   (c) Any nonacademic home-based counseling program.
   (d) Parent training.
   (e) Any prescribed family education service plan.
   (f) Nothing in this section shall be construed as preventing the
screening, testing, or training of public school employees.
49091.19.  No provision of this chapter shall be construed as
restricting teachers in the assignment of homework.