Section 49073.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 49073.
in effect(a)
School districts shall adopt a policy identifying those categories of directory information as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 49061 that may be released. The school district shall determine which individuals, officials, or organizations may receive directory information. However, no information may be released to a private profitmaking entity other than employers, prospective employers, and representatives of the news media, including, but not limited to, newspapers, magazines, and radio and television stations. The names and addresses of pupils enrolled in grade 12 or who have terminated enrollment before graduation may be provided to a private school or college operating under Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 94800) of Part 59 of
Division 10 of Title 3 or its authorized representative. However, no such private
school or college shall use that information for other than purposes directly related to the academic or professional goals of the institution, and a violation of this provision is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not to exceed two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500). In addition, the privilege of the private school or college to receive the information shall be suspended for a period of two years from the time of discovery of the misuse of the information. Any school district may limit or deny the release of specific categories of directory information to any public or private nonprofit organization based upon a determination of the best interests of pupils.
(b)
Directory information may be released according to local policy as to any pupil or former pupil. However, notice shall be given at least on an annual basis
of the categories of information that the school district plans to release and of the recipients. Directory information shall not be released regarding a pupil if a parent of that pupil has notified the school district that the information shall not be released.
(c)
(1)
Directory information shall not be released regarding a pupil identified as a homeless child or youth, as defined in paragraph (2) of Section 725 of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11434a(2)), unless a parent, or pupil accorded parental rights, as identified in the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g), has provided written consent that directory information may be released.
(2)
(A)
Notwithstanding
paragraph (1), directory information of a pupil identified as a homeless child or youth, as defined in paragraph (2) of Section 725 of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11434a(2)) may be disclosed, as authorized by school district policy in accordance with subdivision (a), to facilitate an eye examination by a nonprofit eye examination provider authorized by Section 49455.5, or a free oral health assessment hosted by schools as authorized by Section 49452.8, unless the parent or pupil accorded parental rights, as identified in the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1232g), has provided written notice to the school that they do not consent to the physical
examination pursuant to Section 49451, subdivision (b) of, or subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of, Section 49452.8, or subdivision (f) of Section 49455.
(B)
Directory information disclosed pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall only be disclosed for the purpose of facilitating an eye examination by a nonprofit eye examination provider authorized by Section 49455.5, or a free oral health assessment hosted by schools as authorized by Section 49452.8.
References
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 49061.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 94800.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 725.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 49455.5.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 49452.8.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 49451.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 49455.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026