California Education Code

§ 49068

EDC § 49068 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 27 · Ch. 6.5 · Art. 3

Statute text

(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 to another or to a private school, or transfers from a private school to a public school within the state, the pupil’s permanent record or a copy of it shall be transferred by the former public school or private school no later than 10 schooldays following the date the request is received from the public school or private school where the pupil intends to enroll.

(c)As used in this section, “schoolday” means a day upon which the school is in session or nonholiday weekdays during the summer break.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 369, Sec. 1. (AB 1799) Effective January 1, 2013.