California 20252026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

AB 1401 — Pupil records: parental access.

Last action — From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Assembly. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Assembly.

Prognosis

Stalled 4% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

Existing law provides that parents and guardians of children enrolled in public schools have the right and should have the opportunity, as mutually supportive and respectful partners in the education of their children within the public schools, to be informed by the school, and to participate in the education of their children, as specified, to include, among other things, having access to the school records of their child. This bill would expressly provide in that latter provision that school records include both official and unofficial school records. The bill also would delete an obsolete reference.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. From committee: Without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

  2. In committee: Set, first hearing. Failed passage.

  3. Referred to Coms. on ED. and P. & C.P.

  4. Read first time.

  5. From printer. May be heard in committee March 24.

  6. Introduced. To print.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 121 not signed on · 5 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (121)

121 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Do pass and be re-referred to the Committee on [Privacy and Consumer Protection]

Failed 2 Yea · 5 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 2000
Democratic 0502
Total 2502
% of votes cast 22%56%0%22%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Addis, Dawn Democratic Not Voting
Alvarez, David Democratic Nay
Bonta, Mia Democratic Nay
Garcia, Robert Democratic Nay
Lowenthal, Josh Democratic Not Voting
Muratsuchi, Al Democratic Nay
Patel, Darshana R. Democratic Nay
Castillo, Leticia Republican Yea
Hoover, Josh Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1401 do?
Existing law provides that parents and guardians of children enrolled in public schools have the right and should have the opportunity, as mutually supportive and respectful partners in the education of their children within the public schools, to be informed by the school, and to participate in the education of their children, as specified, to include, among other things, having access to the school records of their child. This bill would expressly provide in that latter provision that school records include both official and unofficial school records. The bill also would delete an obsolete reference.
Who sponsors AB 1401?
AB 1401 is sponsored by Patterson, Joe (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 1401?
This bill is in committee in the Assembly. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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