§ 26.001 Purpose
§ 26.002 Definition
§ 26.003 Rights Concerning Academic Programs
§ 26.0031 Rights Concerning State Virtual School Network
§ 26.004 Access to Student Records
§ 26.005 Access to State Assessments
§ 26.006 Access to Teaching Materials
§ 26.0061 Right to Request Instructional Material Review
§ 26.007 Access to Board Meetings
§ 26.008 Right to Full Information Concerning Student
§ 26.0081 Right to Information Concerning Special Education and Education of Students With Learning Difficulties
§ 26.0082 Supplemental Educational Services
§ 26.0085 Requests for Public Information
§ 26.009 Consent Required for Certain Activities
§ 26.0091 Refusal of Psychiatric or Psychological Treatment of Child as Basis of Report of Neglect
§ 26.010 Exemption From Instruction
§ 26.011 Complaints
§ 26.012 Fee for Copies
§ 26.0125 Parent Contact Information Required
§ 26.013 Student Directory Information
§ 26.015 Posting of Information Regarding Administrator Responsible for Student Discipline
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Terms Used In Texas Education Code Chapter 26 - Parental Rights and Responsibilities

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • Forgery: The fraudulent signing or alteration of another's name to an instrument such as a deed, mortgage, or check. The intent of the forgery is to deceive or defraud. Source: OCC
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Joint meeting: An occasion, often ceremonial, when the House and Senate each adopt a unanimous consent agreement
  • Justice: when applied to a magistrate, means justice of the peace. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
  • Oath: includes affirmation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.