§ 51927 Pupil Health Privacy Protection

Education Code·California

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•Kids don’t have to share their private health or mental health stuff at school.
•Even if they’re talking to other kids in class, they can keep their health info to themselves.
•This rule doesn’t take away any other privacy rights kids already have.

Example

A teacher asks a student to talk about their feelings in a class discussion about mental health.

The student can say 'no' and doesn’t have to share anything they don’t want to. Their privacy is protected.

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§ 51927 Pupil Health Privacy Protection

(a) This article does not limit a pupil’s health and mental health privacy or confidentiality rights. (b) A pupil receiving instruction pursuant to this article shall not be required to disclose their confidential health or mental health information at any time in the course of receiving that instruction, including, but not limited to, for the purpose of the peer component described in subdivision (h) of Section 51925. (Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 675, Sec. 2. (SB 224) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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health student information instruction confidentiality

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 51927.

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