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2025 Texas Statutes
Education Code
Title 2 - Public Education
Subtitle E - Students and Parents
Chapter 26 - Parental Rights and Responsibilities
Section 26.008. Right to Full Information Concerning Student

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TX Educ Code § 26.008 (2025)
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Sec. 26.008. 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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