HB1271: HB1271 Education; revise definition of education record to correct a cross-reference; provisions

26 LC 49 2434 House Bill 1271 By: Representatives Erwin of the 32nd, Townsend of the 179th, Wade of the 9th, Corbett of the 174th, Persinger of the 119th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Code Section 20-2-720 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to1 inspection of students' records by parents or legal custodians, so as to revise the definition2 of the term "education record" to correct a cross-reference; to expand provisions for the3 inspection and review of student education records by parents a nd legal custodians; to4 provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and5 for other purposes.6 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:7 SECTION 1.8 Code Section 20-2-720 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to inspection of9 students' records by parents or legal custodians, is amended by revising subsections (a)10 and (b) as follows:11 "(a) As used in this Code section, the term:12 (1) 'Education record records' shall have the same meaning as provided for in Code13 Section 20-2-662 20-2-670.14 (2) 'Legal custodian' means an entity or individual other than a parent with legal15 authority to act on behalf of a student. Such term shall inclu de the Department of16 H. B. 1271 - 1 - 26 LC 49 2434 Juvenile Justice and the Division of Family and Children Services of the Department of17 Human Services.18 (3) 'Local board of education' means the governing body of each local education agency19 as such terms are defined in Code Section 20-2-167.1. Such term shall include the school20 system of the Department of Juvenile Justice.21 (4) 'Parent' means an individual other than a legal custodian who has legal authority to22 act on behalf of a student as a natural or adoptive parent or a legal guardian.23 (b) No local board of education shall have a policy of denying , or which effectively24 prevents, the parents or legal custodians of students who are in attendance at or who have25 been enrolled in any facility within such system the right to i nspect and review the26 education records of their child as provided in Code Section 20 -2-667 or Code27 Section 20-2-670."28 SECTION 2.29 This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law30 without such approval.31 SECTION 3.32 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.33 H. B. 1271 - 2 -