Texas Education Code – Rights and Responsibilities of Parents

Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 26. Parental Rights and Responsibilities outlines the legal rights of parents in Texas public education.

This section of the Texas Education Code defines the rights parents have in the public school system, including access to educational records, the right to participate in decisions related to their child’s learning, and access to information about curriculum and academic performance. It also clarifies the ways parents can stay involved and informed as active partners in their child’s education. 

This legal reference helps families understand their rights and responsibilities when it comes to school communication, academic programs, records access, and participation in educational decisions affecting their child.