{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"49078","citation":"Ed. Code, § 49078","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4"},{"name":"PART 27. PUPILS [48000. - 49703.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27"},{"name":"CHAPTER 6.5. Pupil Records [49060. - 49085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27/chapter-6.5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 5. Privacy of Pupil Records [49073. - 49079.7.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-27/chapter-6.5/article-5"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 879, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>The service of a lawfully issued subpoena or a court order upon a public school employee solely for the purpose of causing him or her to produce a school record pertaining to any pupil may be complied with by that employee, in lieu of the personal appearance as a witness in the proceeding, by submitting to the court, or other agency, or person designated in the subpoena, at the time and place required by the subpoena or court order, a copy of that record, accompanied by an affidavit certifying that the copy is a true copy of the original record on file in the school or school office. The copy of the record shall be in the form of a photostat, microfilm, microcard, or miniature photograph or other photographic copy or reproduction, or an enlargement thereof.</p>","text":"The service of a lawfully issued subpoena or a court order upon a public school employee solely for the purpose of causing him or her to produce a school record pertaining to any pupil may be complied with by that employee, in lieu of the personal appearance as a witness in the proceeding, by submitting to the court, or other agency, or person designated in the subpoena, at the time and place required by the subpoena or court order, a copy of that record, accompanied by an affidavit certifying that the copy is a true copy of the original record on file in the school or school office. The copy of the record shall be in the form of a photostat, microfilm, microcard, or miniature photograph or other photographic copy or reproduction, or an enlargement thereof.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/privacy-of-pupil-records-49078","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}