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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 27Ch. 9Art. 1§ 49408 Pupil Emergency Contact Information

§ 49408 Pupil Emergency Contact Information

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§ 49408 Pupil Emergency Contact Information

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can ask parents to give them up-to-date emergency info about their kid.
  • •This info includes phone numbers, addresses, and who to call if the parents can't be reached.
  • •The school does this to keep the kid safe and healthy.

Example

A child gets sick at school and needs to go home.

The school can call the parents or the emergency contact person to pick up the child because the parents gave the school this info.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 49408 Pupil Emergency Contact Information

For the protection of a pupil’s health and welfare, the governing board of a school district may require the parent or legal guardian of a pupil to keep current at the pupil’s school of attendance, emergency information including the home address and telephone number, business address and telephone number of the parents or guardian, and the name, address and telephone number of a relative or friend who is authorized to care for the pupil in any emergency situation if the parent or legal guardian cannot be reached. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

schoolhealthemergencystudentsafetyinformationprotectionattendance

Related Statutes

  • § 49401.5 School Hazardous Materials Safety
  • § 49402 School Health Service Contracts
  • § 49414.8 School Opioid Antagonist Funding
  • § 49468.3 School Seizure Medication Plan
  • § 49400 Student Health And Fitness

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 49408.
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