§ 49072 Parent Response To Discipline

Education Code·California

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•If a school punishes a student, they must let the parent add their own note to the student's file about what happened.
•The parent can write their side of the story or explain why they think the punishment was unfair.
•The school can't stop the parent from adding this note to the student's record.

Example

A student gets suspended for fighting at school.

The school must let the parent write their own note in the student's file, like saying the other kid started the fight or that the punishment was too harsh.

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§ 49072 Parent Response To Discipline

Whenever there is included in any pupil record information concerning any disciplinary action taken by school district personnel in connection with the pupil, the school district maintaining such record or records shall allow the pupil’s parent to include in such pupil record a written statement or response concerning the disciplinary action. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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school student statement information connection

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 49072.

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