BILL NUMBER: AB 1799	INTRODUCED
	BILL TEXT


INTRODUCED BY   Assembly Member Bradford

                        FEBRUARY 21, 2012

   An act to amend Section 49068 of the Education Code, relating to
pupil records.


	LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


   AB 1799, as introduced, Bradford. Pupil records: pupil transfers.
   Existing law requires a pupil's former school district, as
defined, or private school to transfer the pupil's permanent record,
or a copy thereof, upon a request from the school district, as
defined, or private school where the pupil intends to enroll.
   This bill would instead require the former public school or
private school to perform the transfer of the pupil's permanent
record or copy of it no later than 10 schooldays, as defined,
following the date of the request. The bill would state legislative
findings and declarations regarding the importance of the academic
record of a transferring pupil and the accuracy of those records. By
imposing a new requirement on public schools to transfer records
within 10 schooldays, this bill would impose a state-mandated local
program.
   The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local
agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the
state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that
reimbursement.
   This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates
determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state,
reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to these
statutory provisions.
   Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: yes.
State-mandated local program: yes.


THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  SECTION 1.  Section 49068 of the Education Code is amended to read:

   49068.   Whereever   (a)   
 The Legislature finds and declares that the academic record of a
transferring pupil is essential to the pupil's placement, academic
success, and timely graduation. The Legislature further finds and
declares that an accurate, updated pupil record enhances school
safety, academic achievement, and pupil welfare when the record of a
transferring pupil includes transcripts, immunization records, and,
when applicable, suspension notices, expulsion records, and
individualized education programs. 
    (b)     If  a pupil transfers from one
 public  school  district  to another or
to a private school, or transfers from a private school to a 
public  school  district  within the state, the
pupil's permanent record or a copy  thereof  
of it  shall be transferred by the former  district
  public school  or private school  upon a
  no later than 10 school   days following the
date of the  request from the  district  
public school  or private school where the pupil intends to
enroll.  Any  
   (c) As used in this section, "schoolday" means a day upon which
the school is in session or nonholiday weekdays during the summer
break. 
    (d)     A public  school 
district  requesting  such  a transfer of a
record  pursuant to this section  shall notify the parent
of his  or her  right to receive a copy of the record and a
right to a hearing to challenge the content of the record. 
The State Board of Education is hereby authorized to 
    (e)     The state board may  adopt
rules and regulations concerning the transfer of records.
  SEC. 2.  If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this
act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local
agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant
to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of
the Government Code.