Education Code section 10863

In fulfilling their roles, all governing board members, advisory board members, and managing entity employees shall do all of the following:

(a)

Prioritize the needs of students and families.

(b)

Comply with federal and state laws to protect individual privacy, including, but not necessarily limited to, all of the following:

(1)

The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-280, as amended).

(2)

The federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-191, as amended).

(3)

The federal Higher Education Act of 1965 (Public Law 89-329, as amended).

(4)

The federal Privacy Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-579, as amended).

(c)

Consider and respond to stakeholder input.

(d)

Promote and foster an environment and culture of collaboration and cooperation.

(e)

Promote a culture of data-informed decisionmaking by consulting with data experts and intended data users, including members of the public, when developing data use priorities.

Source: Section 10863, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=10863.­ (updated Sep. 27, 2024; accessed Jul. 6, 2026).

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